Exceat to Eastbourne Pier
(Our overall day number 14 - Part of The KC3 ECP Leg 23 - Shoreham-by-Sea to Eastbourne)Exceat to Eastbourne Pier
28th July 2022 | Miles 9.5 | Elevation gain 2271ft
A 9.5 mile walk, initially along the Cuckmere Valley, before climbing to the cliff top and up and down the Seven Sisters and to Birling Gap. Ascending up to the Belle Tout lighthouse, and then further to Beachy Head, the highest point of the walk. It's then a fairly steep descent into Eastbourne, with the final stretch along the promenade to the pier.
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Getting there and back
We parked our car in the NCP Trinity Place car park, from there it's a few minutes to the bus stop at the Memorial roundabout to pick up the 12 Coaster bus for the 20 minute ride back to the Seven Sisters Park Centre to commence the walk.
For a one day walk by public transport, it's 1 hr 25 mins on the train from London Victoria station, then a five minute walk to the Memorial roundabout to pick up the 12 Coaster as above.
Weather conditions
Mainly overcast with sunny spells earlier but a short shower early afternoon as we approached Eastbourne. Around 22 degrees, but with a fresh wind from the north east it felt a little colder at times
Walking difficulty
Moderate - ups and downs over the Seven Sisters, and then a climb up to Beachy Head
The story of our day in photos
.jpg "Starting day 3 at the Seven Sisters Park centre")
Starting day 3 at the Seven Sisters Park centre
.jpg "Walking along the river towards Cuckmere Haven")
Walking along the river towards Cuckmere Haven
.jpg "Pausing for chocolate chip brioches, overlooking Cuckmere Haven")
Pausing for chocolate chip brioches, overlooking Cuckmere Haven
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.jpg "You've been warned")
You've been warned
.jpg "Looking back over Cuckmere Haven towards Seaford Head - we were there yesterday")
Looking back over Cuckmere Haven towards Seaford Head - we were there yesterday
.jpg "This yacht had recently run aground on the rocks below the Seven Sisters.")
This yacht had recently run aground on the rocks below the Seven Sisters.
.jpg "Up and down the Seven Sisters - Birling Gap and the Belle Tout lighthouse can be seen in the distance")
Up and down the Seven Sisters - Birling Gap and the Belle Tout lighthouse can be seen in the distance
.jpg "Not especially high but the Seven Sisters are a workout!")
Not especially high but the Seven Sisters are a workout!
.jpg "Descending towards Birling Gap")
Descending towards Birling Gap
.jpg "Looking back from the Belle Tout lighthouse, towards the Seven Sisters and Seaford Head")
Looking back from the Belle Tout lighthouse, towards the Seven Sisters and Seaford Head
.jpg "Lunching at the lighthouse")
Lunching at the lighthouse
.jpg "Beachy Head - the lighthouse is visible below the cliff")
Beachy Head - the lighthouse is visible below the cliff
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.jpg "Beachy Head")
Beachy Head
.jpg "Beachy Head - we can see pretty much the whole walk from here - the lighthouse, Seaford Head, and beyond that Brighton")
Beachy Head - we can see pretty much the whole walk from here - the lighthouse, Seaford Head, and beyond that Brighton
.jpg "And that'll be Eastbourne")
And that'll be Eastbourne
.jpg "Descending into Eastbourne")
Descending into Eastbourne
.jpg "Final mile or so")
Final mile or so
.jpg "End of the walk at Eastbourne Pier")
End of the walk at Eastbourne Pier
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