Seven Sisters

Seven Sisters is a series of white chalk cliffs along the English Channel in East Sussex, running for several kilometers between Seaford Head and Birling Gap. The cliffs reach heights up to 78 meters (256 feet) and form a wave-like line of bright chalk faces bordered by green grassland above and shingle beach below.

The cliffs formed around 100 million years ago from the chalky remains of marine organisms that settled in a shallow tropical sea. Erosion shaped the present coastline over time, with roughly 30 to 40 centimeters of the cliffs collapsing into the sea each year.

The name comes from the number of original chalk peaks along the coast, with the formation now protected as part of South Downs National Park. Walkers follow a popular path along the cliff edge that draws strollers and nature lovers in every season.

A visit in early morning or late afternoon brings softer light and often fewer people along the cliff paths. The route along the coast requires sturdy footwear and caution, as the ground becomes slippery in places and no railings protect the edge.

The easternmost peak, Haven Brow, actually sits inland above meadows and fields rather than at the sea itself. Despite the name, walkers often count nine separate peaks along the coast, depending on where they start and finish their tally.

GPS coordinates: 50.76000,0.16000

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:01