Our digital trails app guides you around Beachy Head and the surrounding area on a range of walking trails, each exploring a different aspect of the area's history. You don't need a map, as each trail has step-by-step instructions to follow, and there are questions to answer as you go. Use your best observation skills to get a perfect score and earn achievements which you can track on the Progress screen.
Your admission price includes access to the Trails app for 3 days, giving you plenty of time to explore.
Beachy Head Trails App
Get the appThe Landmarks Trail
The Landmarks Trail
1 mile 1 hour easy
An easy circular route right outside the visitor centre, taking in some of the many landmarks, monuments and secrets hidden in plain sight around the highest part of Beachy Head.
The Adventure of The Retired Detective
1 mile 1 hour easy
An easy short trail in the pretty nearby village of East Dean. Seek out the last resting place of the sailor's friend, Parson Jonathan Darby, and reveal the connection with the world's most famous fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes.
The Adventure of The Retired Detective
A Trail of Two Lighthouses
A Trail of Two Lighthouses
4 miles 2 hours moderate
An energetic walk along the clifftop section of the South Downs Way, taking in views of the famous Belle Tout and Beachy Head Lighthouses.
Meads Benchmark Trail
2 miles 2 hours moderate
Take a walk around historic Meads village in search of Ordnance Survey Benchmarks, hidden in plain sight around the streets, and the homes of former famous residents.
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Meads Benchmark Trail
Peak Puzzle Trail
Peak Puzzle Trail
1 mile 1 hour moderate
This one is all about the numbers. Zig zag around the landmarks near the peak of Beachy Head looking for clues and solve the mathematical and word puzzles.
The Hidden History Trail
6 miles 2 hours moderate
A more challenging hike exploring some of the lesser known heritage sites of the Eastbourne Downland Estate.
Get the appThe Hidden History Trail
Holy Well Challenge
Holy Well Challenge
4.5 miles 2-3 hours hard
Descend to sea level in search of the Holy Well, then climb back up the first footpath section of the South Downs Way to the peak. Steep paths and an elevation gain over 250 metres, this one is not for the faint hearted.
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