Seven Sisters easy access trail

Discover the beach below the famous cliffs

The Easy Access Trail at Seven Sisters Country Park is suitable for people with impaired mobility, wheelchairs, mobility scooters and push chairs and it’s great for walking or cycling.

The trail follows the valley floor down to the shingle beach and the mouth of the River Cuckmere which is approximately 1.3 miles (2.6 miles return). It takes in spectacular views of the valley and Seaford Head.

Getting here

Seven Sisters Country Park is situated at Exceat, near Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 4AD.

By bus: The Park is well served by buses from Brighton/Seaford/Eastbourne, and from further along the coast. All buses stop at the Park entrance. There are regular rail services from London to Brighton, Seaford and Eastbourne. View the timetable for the Coaster 12, 12A and 12X services.  The 40 runs from Berwick, Litlington, Seaford via Exceat. The 47 service runs from Berwick station via Alfriston, Seaford, the Seven Sisters Country Park and Wilmington traveline.info/se
By train: The nearest railway stations are Eastbourne, Seaford and Berwick. Visit nationalrail.co.uk  to plan your journey.
By car: There are two pay and display car parks on site. Both of these car parks are locked overnight.  The car parks will be open 7am until 6pm between November and February. Between March and October the car parks will be open 7am until 9pm.

To avoid crossing the busy A259 at the start of this route, please park to the south of the road, near the Buzz Active Watersports centre and use the pavement to join the trail.

Seven Sisters Country Park

This Park comprises 280 hectares of chalk cliffs, a meandering river valley and open chalk grassland. Named after the famous Seven Sisters that form part of the chalk cliffs on the Sussex Heritage Coast, one of Britain’s finest unspoilt coastlines, it is a great place to explore. Check the Visitor Information Centre opening hours on the website – sevensisters.org.uk

Facilities

The Seven Sisters Visitor centre is open every day and includes a shop which stocks leaflets, maps and local craft items.
A Changing Places toilet can be found near the Visitor Centre and North Car Park. The toilets are open every day from 7am until 6pm, including Christmas Day.
At Seven Sisters Country Park, we are endeavoring to cater to the needs of all visitors.
The Seven Sisters Country Park Accessibility Guide provides detailed information to visitors with extra access needs. If you have a query not addressed in the Accessibility Guide, we would love to hear from you. Please call us on 01730 819341 or email sevensisters@southdowns.gov.uk

Refreshments

Whether you’re looking for something to grab and go or for a sit-down meal, visitors to Seven Sisters are well catered for. The Grab and Go, located inside the courtyard behind the Visitor Centre, offers a selection of snacks, light lunches, hot and cold drinks and pots of ice cream to take with you. It is open every day except Christmas.

The Trailer, found in the South Car Park, serves up hot and cold drinks and soft scoop ice cream. Opening times may vary depending how busy we are but look for notices when you arrive or ask a member of the team.

Also to be found at Seven Sisters Country Park is independently-run Saltmarsh Café, which offers visitors relaxing sit-down dining.  The Cuckmere Inn, located just over the other side of Exceat bridge, overlooks the river and valley, giving visitors Seven Sisters traditional pub food in a tranquil setting. Nearby Litlington has several options, including the Plough and Harrow pub, the Long Man Brewery tasting room and Cadence hub and café.

Directions

The route to the beach and back is just over 1.3 miles (2km) while the branch into Foxhole will add an extra 0.5 miles (0.8km).

To get on to the top of the shingle beach there is a short incline of more than 1:8 at the end of both forks of the route. The eastern fork to the beach is over undulating grass.