There are 30 spaces available for this hike as we only have 3 guides. Participants must have LSESU Outdoor Society Membership (available for purchase here: https://www.lsesu.com/communities/societies/group/lsesuoutdoors/)

Event Overview

One of the most iconic hikes in the England, Seven Sisters is a beautiful coastal walk that starts in Seaford and ends in Eastbourne, covering ~22km and ~800m elevation. Blogger Paul Healy captures it’s essence well in the following blog excerpt:

“The Seven Sisters Cliffs are an iconic stretch of coastline in southern England where glistening white cliffs drop into the azure ocean. Here is our guide for capturing the best viewpoints and the best walk. The steep chalk cliffs that undulate along the Seven Sisters Country Park are iconic English scenery. And for good reason. Pristine white cliffs wedged between rolling rural farmland on one side and the English Channel on the other, form one of the most scenic coastal views in the country. With a blanket of green grass on top, the glow of the sea below, and the luminance of the cliffs blazing in front, the light at Seven Sisters is spellbinding. Even a moody English day can’t dampen the lustre of this popular place.”

Due to the limited day light, this will be an early start to avoid finishing the hike in the dark. Hiking experience is required, this will be more of a more difficult walk with 6 hours of moving time.

Event plan and Itinerary

• 7:30 Meet at London Bridge Station
• 7:50 Depart from London Bridge Station, arrive in Seaford at 9:52
• 9:00 Begin the hike, walking ~10km
• ~12:00 Lunch break at Birling Gap Cafe – you can pack a lunch or purchase food/drinks here (they have some of the best homemade pasty’s out there!) ** We can adjust the time we eat based on how fast we are moving
• ~12:30 Continue on the hike. Depending how quickly we move throughout the day, we can get a bite or a drink in Eastbourne while we wait for the train back to London.
• 16:06 Depart from Eastbourne station, arrive at London Bridge Station at 18:20

Cost and Payment

This event is FREE to attend BUT attendee’s will be responsible to purchase their own train ticket (~30quid for a round trip ticket).

Event details / What to bring

• Suitable hiking clothes & hiking footwear (ideally hiking boots) Waterproof jacket, trousers and footwear are recommended
• Bring enough water (1-2L should be plenty).
• Bring lunch/snacks (we’ll stop for lunch and can do snack breaks on an as need basis)
• A comfortable rucksack

Safety

This hike is led by Outdoor Society President Guido, Vice-President Sara, and Secretary Lauren, who are trained in Standard First Aid with extensive hiking experience. Depending on the number of attendees we may well split members into two groups upon our arrival at in order to make guiding each group easier.