Sussex Walks

Seaford Walks & Route Maps

Seaford walk, Sussex
Seaford · Photo: Ian Capper

Set along the South Downs coast in Sussex, the walks around Seaford offer a striking mix of sea views, chalk cliffs, and quieter inland paths.

These walks are a great way to experience both the coastal edge and the surrounding countryside in a single outing, with constantly changing scenery along the way.

One option keeps close to the shoreline along the King Charles III England Coast Path, passing Mill Creek and sections of shingle and grassland near town.

The longer route climbs onto higher ground around Norton Hill and continues along both the Coast Path and the Vanguard Way, also passing St Andrew’s Church in Bishopstone.

Together, the walks provide a varied look at Seaford’s coastal landscape and its link to the South Downs.

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Walk information

Seaford Walk 1

Walk distance
2¼ miles
Time
1 hour
Route type
Circular

This short Seaford walk focuses on the town’s immediate coastal scenery, tracing the King Charles III England Coast Path with views over chalk cliffs, shingle beaches, and grassy slopes.

Mill Creek offers a quiet, sheltered spot where tidal waters meet saltmarsh and shingle, attracting a variety of birds and wetland plants.

The route also touches the Vanguard Way, moving through small patches of farmland and woodland.

Compact yet varied, this walk gives a taste of Seaford’s coastal and countryside character without venturing far from town.

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Walk information

Seaford Walk 2

Walk distance
6½ miles
Time
3.5 hours
Route type
Circular

This longer route around Seaford offers a varied taste of East Sussex’s landscapes, combining coastal paths, rolling chalk hills, and village scenery.

Walkers follow the Vanguard Way and the King Charles III England Coast Path, enjoying open sea views, chalk cliffs, and grassy slopes along the South Downs Heritage Coast.

Mill Creek provides a quiet tidal inlet, while Norton Hill reveals wide vistas over Seaford and the Channel.

The walk also passes St Andrew’s Church, Bishopstone, an 11th-century parish church built of flint and stone.

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It's like sat-nav, but for footpaths.

Choose a walk and follow the pointer showing your live position on the route map, so you always know you're on the right path.

The app works without a phone signal, so you can keep following the route wherever the walk takes you.

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  • Works without a phone signal
  • Includes 400 Sussex walks
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Expanded route map for Seaford Walk 1, a 2.25 mile circular walk in Sussex