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Beachy Head Group

The Beachy Head Ramblers opens the way for everyone to enjoy walking the downs, clifftops, and wealdways of our area.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

A strenous 20 mile hike from the start of the South Downs Way at Eastbourne to just past Southease, with a short detour to finish at the Abergavenny Arms for welcome refreshments. Highlights of the walk include  Beachy Head, Birling Gap, the Seven Sisters, Exceat, Alfriston, Firle Beacon and Beddingham Hill. It’s also for a good cause to raise funds for the Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity (see link below)

If you do wish to do the whole walk you will need to make your own arrangements to be collected from the finish point at the Abergavenny Arms. Unfortunately there is no public transport from there. 

If you prefer you can do a shorter version of the walk leaving at Exceat (12/12A and 12X buses) at 7.5 miles or Southease Station (trains to Lewes and Seaford) at 17.5 miles.

There are refreshments and toilets available at Birling Gap, Exceat, Alfriston and Southease.

Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
8:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
32.2km / 20.0mi
Ascent:
716.3m / 2350ft
Type:
linear

Debbie is fundraising for Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity. Here is her JustGiving page if you’d like to donate.

Assistance dogs only

 

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TV 60025 97145
Nearest postcode:
BN20 7XN
what3words:
puzzle.lives.rots
Start time:
10:00 am

Meet outside of kiosk at start of SDW (next to Bede's School)

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 41809 05985
Nearest postcode:
BN7 3EZ
what3words:
agency.differ.destined
Estimated finish time:
8:30 pm

Abergavenny Arms car park

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking