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To the Lighthouse

Join us on our final guided walk of the season where we will be shining a light on the last 3,000 years of human settlement on Belle Tout.

  • Booking essential

Our final guided walk of 2024 around what may have been the largest ancient hilltop enclosure in the country. Archaeological digs have unearthed burial mounds, Beaker pottery and other artefacts as well as a controversial shaft dug by our ancestors 40 metres into the chalk. On reaching the lighthouse, that has featured in the TV series “The Life and Loves of a She-Devil”, you will hear stories of “Mad Jack” Fuller and Parson Darby.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All £5.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

Suitable for children aged 12+ accompanied by an adult.

Meeting point

Meet outside the Birling Gap Café where our friendly guides will greet you. Please have your booking confirmation ready to show.

What to bring and wear

The weather can be extreme on the Seven Sisters so please wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Ensure you bring water and sunscreen. Dogs are welcome but must be on a lead.

Accessibility

There is uneven and hilly terrain throughout the walk.

Other

The walk lasts approximately 2.5 hours over hilly country, suitable for the moderately fit.

Upcoming events

Event

Coastguards, Smuggling and Shipwrecks 

"Brandy for the parson, baccy for the clerk”. Join us for this guided walk and hear about tales of smuggling at Crowlink and about the history of the Coastguard station.

Event summary

on
28 Jul 2024
at
10:30 to 13:00
Event

Downland Artists 

Join us for this guided walk and follow in the footsteps of some of the many artists who have depicted the Seven Sisters and the surrounding Downland.

Event summary

on
25 Aug 2024
at
10:30 to 13:00
Event

RAF Friston – Spitfires and Spies 

Join us on this guided walk to learn about the history of RAF Friston and how it grew from an emergency airstrip into a front-line fighter station during WW2.

Event summary

on
29 Sep 2024
at
10:30 to 13:30