Beyond Brighton
Seaford Head Nature Reserve
The classic Seven Sisters view

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Image courtesy of © PAUL FARMER · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Seaford Head Nature Reserve
Sussex Wildlife Trust’s Seaford Head reserve gives what is arguably the most iconic view in East Sussex: the white cliffs of the Seven Sisters and the Cuckmere valley. Migrating birds stop here; stay well back from the unstable cliff edge. Pay parking at South Hill Barn (BN25 4JQ).
Why it's on our list
- Seven Sisters view
- Birds
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Seaford Head Nature Reserve before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Seaford Head Nature Reserve are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Palace Pier12 miCar or taxi 58 min
- Royal Pavilion12 miCar or taxi 59 min
- Brighton Dome13 miCar or taxi 59 min
- The Lanes13 miCar or taxi 59 min
- The North Laine13 miCar or taxi 59 min
- Brighton i36013 miCar or taxi 61 min
- Hove Lawns14 miCar or taxi 64 min
- Preston Park14 miCar or taxi 65 min
Railway stations
- Brighton station13 miCar or taxi 60 min
- London Road (Brighton) station13 miCar or taxi 60 min
- Preston Park station14 miCar or taxi 65 min
- Hove station14 miCar or taxi 66 min