A Tranquil Escape to Seven Sisters: Unveiling the Enchanting Beauty of the South Downs

In town we were able to prepare ourselves for the evening and the following day. We took a moment to look out to the sea and the endless horizon in front of us before heading down the path to a secluded beach. We found ourselves on a concrete ledge with a small stoney beach on either side. The beaches were secluded separated by the rough cliff face, the setting was serene. The scene from below the cliff was as beautiful as above, now being surrounded by chalk cliff faces the organic coastline cut by the sea. In the evening before walking to our campsite we noticed the The Smugglers Rest and decided to have a drink. We sat outside on the wooden decking and looked to the sea and down the coast from where we had come.

When you arrive you are faced with open grassland covered with accessible paths from Birling Gap National Trust site to the coast and the Seven Sisters. You can choose to follow a meandering river surrounded by marsh land to the coast or take a path with a steady incline up the hillside to look out over the valley. Seven Sisters is where the South Downs meets the sea. From the green rolling hills and the marshland to the vast untouched coastline and chalk cliffs I felt a sense of release and appreciation given my surroundings. Down in the valley the river flows into the sea and you are able to paddle in the waters on calmer days. We spend the day wandering through the fields followed by a seasonal picnic with only nature to look upon in all directions. From the cliff top you can walk the coastal path towards Beachy Head for 5 miles in a loop in land or by using the local bus route 12 Coaster back from Eastbourne.