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Beachy Head View – Beachy Head Lighthouse Loop from Eastbourne

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Beachy Head View – Beachy Head Lighthouse Loop from Eastbourne

Paul Metcalfe planned a hike

May 14, 2022

Beachy Head View – Beachy Head Lighthouse Loop from Eastbourne

Hard

05:30

19.6km

3.6km/h

390m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.60 km

Went Hill

Highlight • Natural

A beautiful little windswept hill where the trees certainly take the brunt of the strong winds coming in from the sea with their peculiar swept back hairstyle branches.

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9.69 km

Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

A busy hub for people coming to walk and admire the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs. There is a cafe, toilet block, ice cream van (in summer), shop, visitors’ centre and lots of indoor and outdoor seating.

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10.1 km

Seven Sisters Cliffs

Highlight • Natural

Above the visitor center you have a beautiful view of the chalk cliffs.

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12.0 km

View of Beachy Head Cliffs and Lighthouse

Highlight • Natural Monument

This route is part of South Downs Way, a prominent long-distance footpath covering 100 miles (160 km) from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in Sussex. Sometimes pretty crowded with lots of school kids.

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12.8 km

View of Beachy Head and the Beachy Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lighthouse was built in 1902. The original lighthouse, that being Belle Tout, was moved in one piece in 1999 following cliff erosion. A new lighthouse was then built. In …

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15.8 km

South Downs Way Trailhead (Eastbourne)

Highlight • Trail

This is the start or finish point of the 100-mile (160 km) South Downs Way at Eastbourne, depending on if you hike or cycle the route east or west.

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16.1 km

The Helen Garden

Highlight • Viewpoint

Opened as a public park in 1935 The Helen Garden has broad lawns that slope gently seawards giving magnificent views towards Eastbourne pier. It's home to an 18-hole putting course, pétanque court and bowls green, all with beautiful sea views.

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19.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.62 km

6.52 km

2.69 km

1.65 km

1.41 km

702 m

Surfaces

9.88 km

4.39 km

2.92 km

1.76 km

561 m

< 100 m

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Beachy Head View – Beachy Head Lighthouse Loop from Eastbourne

Went Hill

Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters Cliffs

Seven Sisters Cliffs

View of Beachy Head Cliffs and Lighthouse

View of Beachy Head and the Beachy Head Lighthouse

South Downs Way Trailhead (Eastbourne)

The Helen Garden

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