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Beachy Head South Downs Way Walk Birling Gap Coast Walking Holidays Eastbourne Sussex UK
One of Britain's most beautiful stretches of coast, Beachy Head sits just west of Eastbourne. From the far western end of Eastbourne seafront Beachy Head via the South Downs Way National Trail is a mere one and a quarter miles walk through stunning Eastbourne Downland. For direct access to the Beachy Head Countryside Centre bus services (no.12A) runs regularly between Brighton and Eastbourne stopping at Birling Gap and City Sightseeing Open Top bus tours of Eastbourne also run up to Beachy Head from Eastbourne Pier.

You are walking one of Britain's Designated Heritage Coastlines here at Beachy Head. The Downland in the area is criss-crossed by a number of walking trails including the South Downs Way National Trail, The Weald Way and the Beachy Head Circular walk. The South Downs Way runs right along the shoreline at Birling Gap. Boat trips also run regularly from Eastbourne Seafront along the Beachy Head coast taking in the dramatic cliffs from the water. Wildlife is rich on the Beachy Head Downland which is carpeted with a huge variety of plants including the Blackthorn and Blackberries in early autumn.