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South East England

View of Cuckmere Haven – Seven Sisters Chalk Cliffs loop from Polegate

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South East England

View of Cuckmere Haven – Seven Sisters Chalk Cliffs loop from Polegate

Hard

32

runners

View of Cuckmere Haven – Seven Sisters Chalk Cliffs loop from Polegate

04:08

36.0km

500m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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5.21 km

Wilmington Priory

Archaeological Site

9.93 km

Cuckmere

Lake

3

14.5 km

View of the Cuckmere Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is a beautiful section of the South Downs Way that goes through the Seven Sisters Country Park. The views of the Cuckmere River are simply divine and the countryside is just so typical English and beautiful.

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4

16.3 km

View of Cuckmere Haven

Highlight • Viewpoint

Let's be honest, the views are incredible all round at the Seven Sisters National Park. From this side you get to enjoy the winding meanders of the Cuckmere River and …

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5

18.7 km

Seven Sisters Chalk Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

To be honest this is just iconic British scenery and on the right day the best you could ever wish for. To get the best views you need to be offset to the cliffs a tad.

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6

20.1 km

Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

A busy hub for people coming to walk and admire the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs. There is a cafe, toilet block, ice cream van (in summer), shop, visitors’ centre and lots of indoor and outdoor seating.

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7

30.6 km

View from Butts Brow

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

30.9 km

Butts Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Steep tarmac road leading up to the South Downs - it's a nice little challenge. Sad to have recently lost a lot of trees that used to line the lane …

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B

36.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

13.5 km

3.22 km

2.68 km

1.14 km

746 m

661 m

Surfaces

14.8 km

7.23 km

4.98 km

4.22 km

3.44 km

1.11 km

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