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.
- Booking essential
A guided walk over three of the Seven Sisters to the site of the old Crowlink Coastguard cottages. On the route, learn more about the history of the site, smuggling and some of the notable shipwrecks in the area. We then go inland talking about the history of Gayles Place and the Red Barn. Finally, we head back to Birling Gap.
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Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket 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. There are grazing animals along the walk.
Upcoming events
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.
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.
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.