A very special place
The Walk the Chalk area around Seaford Head, South Hill, Hope Gap, Cuckmere Haven and the Seven Sisters is a very special place. Much of it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, part of the South Downs National Park, the Sussex Heritage Coast and a Marine Conservation Zone.
It’s packed with rare plant and animal species, fascinating geology, and has a varied and surprising history.
Find out more on our Discover pages (see below), and join us on a guided walk in September to experience the landscape and it’s stories for yourself.
The Seven Sisters
Walk the Chalk had the huge pleasure of meeting Marta Paluch, one of seven real life sisters based in Seaford.
Species of Seaford Head
Seaford Head Nature Reserve is one of the most diverse in the South East, with some 2,000 different species being recorded there.
Heritage
With evidence of human activity dating back at least 3500 years, the area around Seaford Head and the Cuckmere Estuary is packed full of history to discover and explore
Geology and Chalk
The rocks of Sussex and surrounding areas are from the Cretaceous era 145-66 million years ago.