Happy National Sisters Day

Happy National Sisters Day

August 7, 2016

While you might be celebrating your female siblings, here in the South Downs we’re celebrating some important, but slightly different kind of sisters…

One of the iconic images of the South Downs National Park is the rippling wall of chalk stretching to the horizon at the Seven Sisters. These monolithic peaks and dips are the remnants of dry valleys, which are gradually being eroded by the sea.

A walk from Beachy Head takes in the hugely impressive chalk cliffs along to the iconic Seven Sisters and looks inland from the UK’s highest coastal point across the gentle, rolling chalk downs and valleys. A few miles further west along the South Downs Way is Birling Gap, part of the Seven Sisters and one of the longest stretches of unspoilt coastline in the south.

A blustery walk along the coast awakens your mind and you don’t have to rely on the weather to be sunny to enjoy the rugged cliffs and sea.

With all natural or wild environments it is important to take care. Members of the public must stay a safe distance away from the cliff edge and away from the cliff face when walking on the beach.

The Seven Sisters are packed with archaeology telling the story of thousands of years of human occupation. Join the South Downs Geotour, a voyage of discovery to find the hidden gems of the National Park.

There’s also the first in a set of collectible and trackable South Downs Geocoins showcasing the icon Seven Sisters white chalk cliffs contrasted against vivid blues and greens of the sea and chalk grassland. The reverse shows the seven special qualities of the South Downs that you can discover when you join our South Downs GeoTour. Order yours now.