Peacehaven to Exceat
27th July 2022 | Miles 11.0 | Elevation gain 1459ft
An 11.0 mile walk from Peacehaven to the Seven Sisters park centre at Exceat. Along the tops from Peacehaven then descending into Newhaven, around the end of the deep harbour, back towards the coast through the industrial eastern part, then along the shoreline through Seaford, rising onto Seaford Head and then descending into Cuckmere to finish the walk at the top of the Cuckmere River estuary.
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Getting there and back
We parked our car in Exceat at the Seven Sisters Country Park. The bus stop is just outside the car park, from where we caught the 12 Coaster bus back to Peacehaven to start the walk.
To do by public transport, the train runs to Brighton and then the 12 Coaster runs between Brighton and Eastbourne
Weather conditions
Mostly sunny and warm, around 21 degrees by early afternoon
Walking difficulty
Easy - borderline moderate, along the cliff tops at the start of the day and then a big up and and down over Seaford Head near the end of the day.
The story of our day in photos
.jpg "Catching the bus from Exceat back to Peacehaven, start of day 2")
Catching the bus from Exceat back to Peacehaven, start of day 2
.jpg "Start of day 2 at Peacehaven")
Start of day 2 at Peacehaven
.jpg "Walking along the cliff tops towards Newhaven")
Walking along the cliff tops towards Newhaven
.jpg "Looking back towards Peacehaven")
Looking back towards Peacehaven
.jpg "Newhaven harbour wall in the distance")
Newhaven harbour wall in the distance
.jpg "The ferry leaving Newhaven")
The ferry leaving Newhaven
.jpg "Descending towards Newhaven")
Descending towards Newhaven
.jpg "A shipyard, Newhaven")
A shipyard, Newhaven
.jpg "The marina in Newhaven")
The marina in Newhaven
.jpg "Walking round the harbour in Newhaven")
Walking round the harbour in Newhaven
.jpg "Crossing the bridge, to head back out to the coast")
Crossing the bridge, to head back out to the coast
.jpg "Newhaven Harbour")
Newhaven Harbour
.jpg "Crossing the railway in the industrial area, eastern side of Newhaven")
Crossing the railway in the industrial area, eastern side of Newhaven
.jpg "Those gun turrets are the other side of the harbour - we were there about an hour ago")
Those gun turrets are the other side of the harbour - we were there about an hour ago
.jpg "A slightly mazy section as the path runs back down towards the beach through eastern Newhaven")
A slightly mazy section as the path runs back down towards the beach through eastern Newhaven
.jpg "Heading for Seaford")
Heading for Seaford
.jpg "Lunchtime sandwich and a rest on the shingle beach, approaching Seaford")
Lunchtime sandwich and a rest on the shingle beach, approaching Seaford
.jpg "The beach at Seaford")
The beach at Seaford
.jpg "Walking through Seaford - uh oh, that's the path up that cliff!")
Walking through Seaford - uh oh, that's the path up that cliff!
.jpg "Nearly there")
Nearly there
.jpg "Walking across Seaford Head")
Walking across Seaford Head
.jpg "The Seven Sisters - the start of tomorrow's walk")
The Seven Sisters - the start of tomorrow's walk
.jpg "The Cuckmere River, we will be walking up that way towards Exceat")
The Cuckmere River, we will be walking up that way towards Exceat
.jpg "Approaching Exceat, end of day 2")
Approaching Exceat, end of day 2
.jpg "Exceat, fortunately that's not our bus")
Exceat, fortunately that's not our bus
.jpg "The Seven Sisters Country Park at Exceat - finish point for day 2, start point for day 3")
The Seven Sisters Country Park at Exceat - finish point for day 2, start point for day 3
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