Makeover for gateway to South Downs National Park
September 8, 2023
A new integrated travel map has been unveiled at Seaford railway station to signpost walking, cycling and bus routes.
The improved onward travel information is designed to help passengers explore the town and explore the South Downs National Park with its iconic views of the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs.
The map on the station platform highlights places to visit and how to reach them. There are also leaflets with a smaller version of the map and additional information for visitors.
The leaflets are available on request from the station ticket office and Seaford Town Council/Tourist Information offices at 37 Church Street.
New images showing the iconic chalk cliffs welcome people to the area and encourage visitors to use Brighton & Hove Buses for the next stage of their journey.
Seaford is at one end of the Sussex Downs Line in East Sussex with stations from Brighton to Seaford.
The map was unveiled last month at a special ceremony at Seaford station attended by funders, partners and supporters.
Seaford town crier Peter White welcomed guests to the launch. He said: “Use the train and bus or walk or cycle. There’s more to see and it’s better for the environment.”
The project was led by Southeast Communities Rail Partnership, which works to connect people, places and opportunities to their railways.
Emily Summers-Mileman, Interpretation and Place Officer for the National Park, said: “Seaford railway station is such a wonderful stepping stone into the National Park and this project has really enhanced the information and resources we’re offering visitors.
“There are so many opportunities to travel sustainably in the National Park, whether that be by walking, cycling, taking the bus or train, and we want to spread the word about how accessible this treasured landscape is for everybody.”
