Activities at Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters

Taking the lead on the South Downs

The South Downs are a great place to walk your dog, so there's always somewhere near to you where you can enjoy this rich countryside throughout the year.

Staying safe and enjoying Birling Gap

We advise visitors to act sensibly and stay away from the cliff edge, thinking about their safety and others. It isn’t safe to sit or stand close to the edge of the cliffs as they may be unstable or undercut in places.

Walking your dog at Birling Gap

The South Downs are a great place to walk your dog, so there's always somewhere near to you where you can enjoy this rich countryside throughout the year.

Discovering Gayles Farm

Stride out on a walk across this iconic landscape, walking in the steps of our ancestors as you discover the fascinating history, wildlife and archaeology of this coastal site.

• Challenging
• 3 hours 30 mins
• 5.5 miles (8.85km)

Summer time on the Seven Sisters

Summer at Birling Gap is a time of plenty as the downs flower en masse, butterflies are floating around and birds are nesting in the scrub and on the cliffs.

Family fun at Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters

A great place to visit and to enjoy stunning sea views whilst stopping for a cup of tea or bite to eat, find out what you could see and do on a day out at Birling Gap.

Winter wildlife at Birling Gap

It may seem quiet but there is wildlife to be found during the winter at Birling Gap

Bounding up to Belle Tout

Take a wander up Lookout Hill to Mad Jack Fuller's folly and enjoy some breathtaking sea and downland views.

• Easy
• 1 hour
• 2.0 miles (3.2km)

Discovering Ditchling and Ashcombe Bottom

A walk with glorious views from the south Downs Way before heading into the hidden depths of Ashcombe Bottom.

• Moderate
• 2 hours 30 mins
• 6.0 miles (9.65km)

Birling Gap walk from the Tiger Inn

This circular walk allows you to enjoy great views over the downs and Easy Sussex coast and feel a sense of the landscape's long history.

• Moderate
• 1 hour 30 mins
• 3.0 miles (4.8km)

Between the South Downs and the sea walk

With so much wildlife and archaeology to see along the way, there really is something for everyone on this moderately challenging walk between the South Downs and the sea.

• Moderate
• 3 hours 30 mins
• 4.5 miles (7.2km)

Cliff Top Walk from Birling Gap to Exceat

Follow the Seven Sisters and find the meanders of the River Cuckmere.

• Moderate
• 1 hour 30 mins
• 4.0 miles (6.4km)

Festive family fun at Birling Gap

Father Christmas, bracing clifftop walks, family craft activities, festive wreath making, yummy food and much more. There's something for everyone this Christmas at Birling Gap.

Autumn at Birling Gap

Autumn is a time of change when the colours of the grassland start to fade, and the downland plants begin to bear fruit

Wildlife of the Cuckmere Valley

Home to many rare plants and dragonflies, the Cuckmere Valley is a haven for wildlife.