Hurrijane Posted March 15, 2015 #1 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Any advice about how to get to the Seven Sisters (?). Is there lodging nearby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob++ Posted March 15, 2015 #2 Share Posted March 15, 2015 You would need to take a train to Eastbourne; trains every half hour or so - fare around £25 return. No need to book in advance. If you wanted to stay in Eastbourne, I have no doubt that there are many B&Bs to suit all pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray66 Posted March 15, 2015 #3 Share Posted March 15, 2015 A hiking day trip from Portsmouth to the Sever Sisters? According to Google maps, it will take over 20 hours on foot. Hotels on Trip Advisor: http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/HotelsNear-g186277-d654101-Seven_Sisters_Country_Park-Seaford_East_Sussex_England.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted March 15, 2015 #4 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Train from Portsmouth to Brighton, journey time approx. 1 hr 20mins, fare from £15 e/w (or same-day return for same money). http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Then bus route 12 or 12a or 12x or 13x http://www.buses.co.uk/travel/services.aspx Plenty of accommodation in bohemian Brighton, it's one of Londoners' favourite seaside resorts. Interesting town, too. Bob mentioned Eastbourne - it's at the other end of that bus route & closer to Beachy Head & Seven Sisters. So you could alternatively make Eastbourne your base, but that would mean switching trains in Brighton. And due respect to Eastbourne but it's more laid-back & genteel than Brighton, & unkindly labelled "God's Waiting Room" ;) But. It's quite a haul from Portsmouth, and Portsmouth itself has a great deal to offer including hiking on & the other side of Portsdown Hill, which runs along the back of the city. No cliffs, & not as spectacular as the Seven Sisters. JB :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob++ Posted March 15, 2015 #5 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Yes - as always JB has the correct advice. I failed to note the train change, so of course Brighton would be the better choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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