Birling Gap Walk and Map

Birling Gap is part of the famous Seven Sisters and a beautiful location where the South Downs meet the sea. It’s a popular tourist destination due to it’s towering white chalk cliffs and beach, as well as having a lovely cafe and convenient car park. Birling Gap is near Eastbourne, East Sussex and it’s a great place to walk and enjoy the Sussex coastline. A map and walk for Birling Gap is shown below.

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Birling Gap walk

Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters is a wonderful location to explore on foot and our first walk is a 1.5 mile stroll along the beautiful South Downs coastline. The walk starts at Birling Gap and takes you along the Seven Sisters until you reach the Belle Tout lighthouse. The route then circles back to the car park. There is also a short detour past the cafe. As with all coastal walks, please take great care and never stand or walk too close to cliff edges.

Our second Birling Gap walk starts from the car park and is a longer version of the previous walk. This route carries on past the Belle Tout lighthouse and continues along the dramatic Seven Sisters coastline, overlooking the English Channel. As with the first walk, please take great care and never stand or walk too close to the cliff edge.

Here is a map for Birling Gap walk 1.

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Birling Gap cafe

The Birling Gap cafe is the perfect place to sit, relax and enjoy the wonderful views along the Seven Sisters and over the English Channel. Or, if you have been on an energetic walk, it’s a great place to recharge. The cafe is owned by the National Trust and offers a range of cakes, coffee and yummy food.

Birling Gap car park

One of the great things about visiting Birling Gap is that the car park is nice and close. Parking at Birling Gap is managed by the National Trust and there is a charge to park.