Beyond Brighton

Seaford

Seaside town·East Sussex

At the start of the Seven Sisters

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About Seaford

Seaford lies on the railway from Brighton via Lewes, between Newhaven and the Cuckmere: a long shingle bay, a Napoleonic Martello tower that is now the town museum, and Seaford Head, the start of the cliff walk to the Seven Sisters.

Why it's on our list

  • Seaford Head
  • Martello tower

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Seaford before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Seaford 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

  1. Palace Pier11 miCar or taxi 53 min
  2. Royal Pavilion11 miCar or taxi 53 min
  3. Brighton Dome11 miCar or taxi 54 min
  4. The Lanes11 miCar or taxi 54 min
  5. The North Laine11 miCar or taxi 54 min
  6. Brighton i36012 miCar or taxi 56 min
  7. Hove Lawns12 miCar or taxi 58 min
  8. Preston Park13 miCar or taxi 59 min

Railway stations

  1. London Road (Brighton) station12 miCar or taxi 55 min
  2. Brighton station12 miCar or taxi 55 min
  3. Preston Park station13 miCar or taxi 59 min
  4. Hove station13 miCar or taxi 61 min

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