What are the Seven Sisters Chalk Cliffs?
The Seven Sisters are a row of chalk cliffs facing the English Channel. They have names, such as Flagstaff Bottom and Rough Bottom.
What are the Seven Sisters Chalk Cliffs like?
It's a lovely area - there's a lot of opportunity for walks along the South Downs.
Where are the Seven Sisters Chalk Cliffs?
Eastbourne, England
When did we go?
February 2015
How did we get there?
We drove down from London and focused mainly on Birling Gap - the National Trust has a cafe there and I needed to visit for my project to try the National Trust scones.
Worth noting:
The Seven Sisters are often used as the body double for the White Cliffs of Dover, for example in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. The Seven Sisters have remained very white and undeveloped, whereas Dover is a busy port.
Where were the Seven Sisters Chalk Cliffs in the 2015 Lonely Planet Ultimate Travelist?
They were a new addition to the 2020 edition.
Do the Seven Sisters Chalk Cliffs deserve a place in the 2020 top 500?
If I'm being very honest, and if you look at the list of other places not included, then not really. Sorry, cliffs.
