Sussex Heritage Coast by Train
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The Sussex Heritage Coast is a chalk shoreline of white cliffs, sea stacks and sweeping downland, with Seaford Head, Belle Tout, Beachy Head and the Seven Sisters as landmarks along the South Downs Way. Seaford, Eastbourne and Bishopstone stations give train access to clifftop walking.
There are 8 stations within 5 miles of the Sussex Heritage Coast.
The area is home to 6 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Firle Beacon at 218m.
A National Trail passes nearby: South Downs Way.
Sussex train stations
Best for walkers first: gold, silver and bronze rate the hills, landscape and trails near each.
- Seaford0.6 mi (about 0.8 to 1 mi on foot) · closestBronze walking rating
- Bishopstone1.6 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Newhaven Harbour2.9 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Newhaven Town3.1 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Polegate4.1 mi (about 5.5 to 6 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Berwick (Sussex)4.5 mi (about 6 to 7 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Eastbourne1.3 mi (about 1.5 to 2 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Hampden Park (Sussex)2.8 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Journey times from cities
How soon you can be at the nearest station serving the Sussex Heritage Coast from each city, counting stations just outside the boundary as well as inside it.
- Brighton to Berwick (Sussex)From 30min
- London to PolegateFrom 1hr 17min
- Southampton to PolegateFrom 2hr 25min
- Oxford to PolegateFrom 2hr 41min
- Cambridge to PolegateFrom 2hr 48min
- Leicester to PolegateFrom 2hr 48min
- Nottingham to PolegateFrom 3hr 22min
- Bath to PolegateFrom 3hr 23min
- Birmingham to PolegateFrom 3hr 24min
- Bristol to PolegateFrom 3hr 30min
- Norwich to PolegateFrom 3hr 38min
- York to PolegateFrom 3hr 42min
- Cardiff to PolegateFrom 3hr 48min
- Leeds to PolegateFrom 4hr 3min
- Sheffield to PolegateFrom 4hr 5min
- Manchester to PolegateFrom 4hr 7min
- Preston to PolegateFrom 4hr 10min
- Exeter to PolegateFrom 4hr 21min
- Liverpool to PolegateFrom 4hr 28min
- Lancaster to PolegateFrom 4hr 31min
- Durham to PolegateFrom 4hr 40min
- Newcastle to PolegateFrom 4hr 42min
Good to know
Can you get to the Sussex Heritage Coast by train?
Yes. 8 stations are within 5 miles of the Sussex Heritage Coast, including Seaford and Eastbourne.
What is the nearest train station to the Sussex Heritage Coast?
Seaford, 0.6 miles away (about 0.8 to 1 miles on foot) from the Sussex Heritage Coast.
How long does it take to get to the Sussex Heritage Coast by train?
The Sussex Heritage Coast is 30min from Brighton, 1hr 17min from London and 2hr 25min from Southampton by train, to the nearest station.
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