• Devil’s Dyke National Trust - Devil’s Dyke is a 100-meter (330 ft) deep V-shaped dry valley. Visitors can enjoy a walk around the top of Devil’s Dyke and learn about its history as a major attraction for Victorians in the mid-1800s.

How was it formed?
The Devil’s Dyke V-shaped dry valley was formed through solifluction and river erosion. Over 14,000 years ago, the area experienced a very cold climate (though not glacial). Snowfields covered the South Downs, and permafrost conditions kept the chalk permanently frozen. In summer, melting snow saturated the topsoil, as water couldn’t penetrate the frozen chalk beneath. Waterlogged material above the permafrost slid down the slope, removing material by friction and exposing deeper layers of frozen chalk. When the Ice Age ended, the snowfields melted, and rivers formed across Sussex. The Devil’s Dyke valley was completed by one such river.

• Seaford Beach - Seaford Beach in East Sussex has a long history of coastal challenges, particularly due to the natural movement of shingle along the shoreline. This constant shifting has required ongoing human intervention to maintain the beach’s integrity and protect the town from erosion and flooding. In modern times, heavy machinery like bulldozers and dumper trucks are used to manage the beach’s shingle. These vehicles redistribute the pebbles, especially around structures like the Terminal Groyne, to counteract longshore drift and ensure the beach remains a viable sea defense.

• Seaford Head Nature Reserve, Sussex Wildlife Trust - The best viewpoint of the Seven Sisters is a short 10-minute walk from the parking area. The walk is optional. Visitors can enjoy the scenic Seven Sisters Cliffs from Seaford Head Nature Park, which stands on one side of one of the last remaining undeveloped river mouths on the South Coast, Cuckmere Estuary. It is home to many nationally rare and significant species of plants, birds, and insects, offering a great conservation experience, along with peaceful walks and the world-renowned view of the Coastguard Cottages, Seven Sisters Cliffs, and the Cuckmere River Valley.

Cable House 14 Hidden along the newly named route, ‘The King Charles III England Coastal Path,’ is Cable House 14. This intriguing hut is the birthplace of a network of undersea cable stations that connect the world. Built in 1900 as a relay station to carry telegraph messages under the sea to France, the hut was converted to a gun emplacement in WWII to fend off a landing invasion at Cuckmere Haven.

• Belle Tout Lighthouse Lookout - The drive along the coast road leads to Birling Gap. It is recommended to walk from the lighthouse down along the cliffs to Birling Gap (20 minutes), though this is optional. The Belle Tout Lighthouse began operation on October 11, 1834, and was manned around the clock by two lighthouse keepers. The location was carefully chosen so the light was visible 20 miles out to sea and obscured by the cliff edge if sailors were too close to shore. However, being on top of the cliffs made it prone to cloud cover, so it ceased operation in 1900, and Beachy Head lighthouse took over.

• East Dean - There is an option to have lunch at the Tiger Inn in East Dean Village. This pub was a meeting place for smugglers. East Dean Village is centered around the Village Green with its war memorial, medieval church, and long-established inn, “The Tiger.”
  Tiger Inn: (Optional) has been serving fine ales, wines, and food to residents, farmers, soldiers, walkers, smugglers, lovers, and brewers since the 15th century. Visitors can stop here for a hearty country pub lunch or just a quick drink.

• Long Man Brewery - Local Beer Brewery and cafe (Optional)

• Birling Gap - View the Seven Sister Cliffs from sea level, walk the beach, and capture some great photos. Stop for a snack or drink at the visitor center.

• Wilmington - Yew tree, estimated to be 1600 years old. Wilmington is a Downland village of Saxon origin. The present church was first built around 1200 as a chapel to the adjacent Priory, and a feature of the churchyard is the ancient Yew tree, estimated to be 1600 years old, with a trunk girth of 23ft. Avoid eating the red berries as they are poisonous! The berry is edible, but not the pip.

• Lullington - A charming church in a peaceful rural setting, with a history dating back to the 13th century. A larger church once stood on the site but was replaced by the current building after being destroyed by fire. This tiny church is one of the smallest in England and the smallest in Sussex. The churchyard offers lovely views of the surrounding countryside, and the church is open daily. There’s no on-site parking, but the walk from Alfriston takes about 15-20 minutes.

• Rathfinny Wine Estate - There is an option to stop here for complimentary tasting in the cellar door shop if desired. Dedicated to producing some of the world’s finest English sparkling wines from a single-site Sussex Vineyard. Located on a wonderful south-facing slope in England’s South Downs, the climate, chalk soil, and aspect make it the perfect UK Vineyard for producing Sussex Sparkling wine.

• The Long Man of Wilmington - About The Long Man of Wilmington
  The Long Man of Wilmington – or the Wilmington Giant as he’s sometimes known – stands on the steep slopes of Windover Hill above the village of Wilmington.

The origins and meaning of the figure have long baffled archaeologists and historians for hundreds of years. Is the figure a fertility symbol, ancient warrior, or an 18th-century folly? We may never know for sure.

It’s difficult to date this giant
There are a number of theories about the date of the figure.

Some are convinced that he’s prehistoric. Roman coins with a similar figure lead others to think he dates from the 4th or 5th centuries.

An Anglo-Saxon origin has also been suggested, as there are parallels with a helmeted figure found on ornaments from that period.

Or perhaps the Long Man is the work of an artistic monk from the nearby Wilmington Priory sometime between the 11th – 15th centuries.

• Church of St. Andrew - Founded in the 1360s, St Andrew’s is a fine example of a 14th-century parish church, located close to the winding Cuckmere River, and beside the Old Clergy House (the first National Trust property). Built with all the loving care of the craftsmen of that age, it is unlike many other churches, because it was built all at one time with no major later additions. Its size and soaring arches (together with few memorials in the interior, creating a spacious and open feel), make it stand out from many local churches, and it has become known as the “Cathedral of the South Downs.”

Six bells are placed below the spire, and for this reason, the church is one of less than twenty in the country where bell ringers regularly (and dramatically) ring from the center of the church.

• Alfriston - Stop for sightseeing around the village.

• Much Ado Books - Set in the charming Medieval village of Alfriston, East Sussex, this two-floor shop features new books alongside vintage, antiquarian, and secondhand volumes. Formerly a builders’ yard, the compound boasts a book-filled shepherd’s hut and a bower bursting with bargain paperbacks.

• The George Inn - First licensed in 1397, the foundations of this splendid flint stone and half-timbered building date back to 1250, and there is a network of smugglers’ tunnels leading from its cellars. The bar, the oldest part of the inn, has an impressive inglenook fireplace with a huge copper hood, oak floors, and Sussex hop bines decorating the walls. To the rear is the large garden and a heated terrace for those cooler evenings. Good quality food is served here.

• Private transportation
• Light refreshments while traveling
• On-board WiFi
• Bottled water
• Hotel or Airbnb pick-up and drop-off within Brighton
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Tour guide

• Alcoholic beverages
• Lunch

Please be aware that this tour is customizable, allowing for either a shorter or longer experience based on your preferences. This region of England left such a remarkable impression that the operator is eager to share its offerings, located just a 25-minute drive from Brighton. The tour is designed to be flexible and laid-back, providing a day to relax and enjoy being chauffeured to hidden coastal gems that other tours might overlook.

Travel in style with a Mercedes Luxury 7-seater minibus, with convenient pick-up from your hotel or Airbnb. This intimate and relaxed tour can be adjusted along the way to meet your needs if desired.

Thanks to the smaller bus, the tour can navigate the narrow roads of the South Downs villages.

Note: Travelers from London will be picked up from Brighton train station.

Note: Single travelers are encouraged to contact the operator for special booking arrangements, as accommodations for individual bookings may be possible.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.