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By Abigail Hamilton-Thompson\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 10 October 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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At the National Trust hamlet of Birling Gap, the sea\u2019s aroma sits strong in the air. From the top of the steps above the beach and its numerous rockpools, the views of the Seven Sisters and Seaford Head are excellent.<\/p>\n

For many, these huge chalk cliffs are even more picturesque than the famous White Cliffs of Dover up the coast.<\/p>\n

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The Seven Sisters viewed from Birling Gap\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Seven Sisters walk<\/h2>\n

3.7 miles | 2.5 hours | moderate<\/em><\/p>\n

1. Walk the chalk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leaving Birling Gap behind, a walking route follows the South Downs Way along the cliff tops. The chalk grasslands here are rich with spring flowers such as milkwort and round-headed campion. Look out for early Brimstone butterflies investigating the cowslips.<\/p>\n

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Look for cowslips along the clifftops\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

2. Water world<\/strong><\/p>\n

From the top of the first sister, look behind you for a view of Birling Gap and Belle Toute Lighthouse beyond, then continue along the South Downs chalk grasslands, cropped by grazing sheep. Keep an eye out for kittiwakes and fulmars, nesting on the cliffs, while at low tide you may be able to see the wreck of Coonatto, a Barquentine clipper.<\/p>\n

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