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Seascapes and Saltmarsh Trail at Cuckmere Valley, South Downs East
Next nearby hike: Clifftop Walk From Birling Gap to Exceat, South Downs East 2.0 mi · 3.2 kmExplore East Sussex →
Seascapes and Saltmarsh Trail at Cuckmere Valley, South Downs East other trails nearby (tap a dot to open it)
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7-day forecast
Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)Best time to hike
Best months: May–Nov · highs 11–18 °C (52–64 °F)
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- F7°5°61
- M8°6°63
- A10°7°53
- M12°10°51
- J15°12°49
- J17°14°50
- A18°15°58
- S17°14°73
- O14°12°116
- N11°8°109
- D9°6°100
Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.
How we pick months
Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.
About this trail
Listen to seabirds, taste the salty tang of the air and enjoy sweeping views to the sea, over the South Downs and northwards towards the Weald on this Cuckmere Valley walking trail. The valley floor can be muddy in winter so outdoor shoes are advised.
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Trail facts
- Length (signed)
- 2.4 km · 1.5 mi (OSM distance tag)
- Mapped length
- 4.5 km · 2.8 mi (OSM route, Waymarked Trails)
- Nearest town
- 2.2 km SE of Seaford (East Sussex, England) · GeoNames
- Best months
- May–Nov
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- East Sussex
- Continent
- Europe
- Route type
- Local route
- Operator (OSM)
- National Trust
- From / to
- South Hill Barn Car Park, Seaford → South Hill Barn Car Park, Seaford
- Shape
- Loop (OSM roundtrip=yes)
- Route centre
- 50.7648, 0.1404
- Route start
- 50.7628, 0.1316
- OpenStreetMap
- relation 19666532
- Official info
- nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex/cuckmere-valle
How it’s scored
Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.
Nearest trails
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2.0 mi · 3.2 km · East Sussex
Birling Gap from the Tiger Inn, South Downs East
3.0 mi · 4.9 km · East Sussex
Alfriston Clergy House to Lullington Church, Alfriston
3.5 mi · 5.6 km · East Sussex
South Downs Way (Inland Route)
3.8 mi · 6.1 km · East Sussex
Bounding Up to Belle Tout at Birling Gap, South Downs East
3.8 mi · 6.1 km
Southease to Monk's House Circular Walk, Monks House
7 mi · 11 km · East Sussex
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