Seaford: East Sussex Coastal Town Below Seaford Head and the Seven Sisters
Seaford sits on the East Sussex coast between Newhaven and Eastbourne, at the mouth of the Ouse Valley. The population is around 25,000. The town's setting is dramatic. Seaford Head, the chalk cliff to the east, offers views of the Seven Sisters, a series of undulating chalk cliffs that are among the most iconic coastal landscapes in England. The Seaford Head Nature Reserve covers 300 acres of chalk downland, cliff, and foreshore. Seaford was once a significant medieval port and a member of the Cinque Ports confederation, but the harbour silted up centuries ago and the river shifted its course to Newhaven.
The beach is shingle, stretching from the Martello tower at the eastern end to the river mouth at Newhaven. The town centre along Broad Street, Church Street, and the High Street is modest but functional. Seaford station has trains to Brighton in about 25 minutes and to London Victoria via Lewes in about 90 minutes. The A259 coast road runs through the town.
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Seaford sits on the East Sussex coast between Newhaven and Eastbourne, at the mouth of the Ouse Valley. The population is around 25,000. The town's setting is dramatic. Seaford Head, the chalk cliff to the east, offers views of the Seven Sisters, a series of undulating chalk cliffs that are among the most iconic coastal landscapes in England. The Seaford Head Nature Reserve covers 300 acres of chalk downland, cliff, and foreshore. Seaford was once a significant medieval port and a member of the Cinque Ports confederation, but the harbour silted up centuries ago and the river shifted its course to Newhaven.
The beach is shingle, stretching from the Martello tower at the eastern end to the river mouth at Newhaven. The town centre along Broad Street, Church Street, and the High Street is modest but functional. Seaford station has trains to Brighton in about 25 minutes and to London Victoria via Lewes in about 90 minutes. The A259 coast road runs through the town.
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