| A large car park is situated close to the Visitor Centre of Friston Forest, at the western end close to the A259. | |
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Walk to the A259, cross the road, and join the South
Downs Way, then follow it to near the entrance off left to Foxhole
campsite. (photo: Looking across to Cuckmere Haven from Cliff End) |
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Go left up the cliff path, soon bearing right to arrive at the top of
Cliff End (photo: Looking back along the Seven Sister cliffs to Cuckmere Haven) |
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Continue along the cliffs, following the South Downs Way, to eventually
arrive at Birling Gap (photo: The way across the cliffs to Birling Gap) |
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| (photo: Another view back along the cliffs) |  |
| (photo: Birling Gap coming into view) |  |
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Head up towards Belle Tout lighthouse, passing around the left, then down
to where the road is close to the path, still on the cliff path. (photo: Birling Gap from on the way up to Belle Tout) |
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Continue up the wide cliff path and on to Beachy Head summit. (photo: Beach Head lighthouse on leaving Belle Tout) |
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Retrace the path back west from Beachy Head down
into the first dip. (photo: Beachy Head lighthouse from close to Beachy Head) |
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Follow the path off right soon to meet the Birling Gap/Beachy Head
road. Go right to the end of the parking area, across the road, and
join the path going north alongside the field. Continue to Long
Down, then left down the wide farm track to Cornish Farm. (photo: Track up the valley to Bullock Down from Cornish Farm) |
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Pass through the yard of Cornish Farm, then join the
path going up to Birling Farm Sheep Centre. At the Sheep Centre, go
left along the road to East Dean, then off left up the village lane.
Bear right at the top, passing The Tiger Inn, and around to the right. (photo: Route north up to Birling Farm Sheep Centre) |
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Just before the A259 is reached, go up the
footpath left to avoid walking on the main road. Cross the road at
the top joining the path into Friston Wood. Keep right on the path
down through the wood, across an open green space and over a second open
area, having crossed a private access road. (photo: The Tiger Inn on East Dean village green) |
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After the second open space, go left down the
track, left at the bottom, then right on the track to Westdean. At
Westdean, go left on the narrow village lane, and when opposite the road
off to the right, go left up the stepped footpath. Once over the top, the
path drops down to the Visitor Centre and then through to the car park. (photo: Quaint house in Westdean) |
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