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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.

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

Starting from Exceat we walk through the country park to Exceat New Barn. We turn south and head to the Seven Sisters coming out just below Short Brow. We cross Rough Brow and Brass Point and then head inland to East Dean via Gap Bottom and Crowlink. From East Dean we again turn towards the coast passing through Cornish Farm and then along the Bottoms to Warren Hill. 

Those who wish can peel off to the A259 to get buses home or to car parks . The walk will continue south east on the Wealdway eventually dropping down to the finish at Holywell and an optional drinks stop at the Pilot Inn

It is possible to leave the walk at East Dean for those wishing to do a shorter 4.7 mile walk.

Wednesday, 7 January 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
15.3km / 9.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Assistance dogs only 

Toilets and refreshments at Exceat, East Dean and Pilot Inn

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TV 51957 99483
Nearest postcode:
BN25 4AD
what3words:
poetic.upstarts.indicate
Start time:
10:00 am

Westbound 12/12A/12X bus stop at Seven Sisters Visitors Centre Parking available at Exceat or Eastbourne YHA then take bus to start point at start or end of walk

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TV 60096 97210
Nearest postcode:
BN20 7XH
what3words:
dark.uses.reds
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm

Bede’s School, Eastbourne

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