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Birling Gap - National Trust Birling Gap and Crowlink are part of the world famous Seven Sisters chalk cliffs on the south coast We welcome feedback – both positive and negative.

About Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters - National Trust

Birling Gap is a popular coastal hub, where the South Downs meet the sea. It’s part of the world-famous Seven Sisters chalk cliffs, one of the longest stretches of undeveloped coastline on the south coast. From walking on 500 acres of ancient downland to spotting wildlife and exploring rock pools below towering cliffs of chalk, there is plenty to see and do whilst you soak up the spectacular, unspoilt views of the sea. HOUSE RULES
We want our page to be a place where people can share how they feel about the National Trust and talk about their experiences in a fun environment. It helps us to learn and grow. These house rules aim to ensure everyone can enjoy themselves while they’re here. We ask you to be nice and polite to one another – you almost always are!- and respect each other’s views and comments. We ask all users to ensure your contributions are civil, polite, tasteful and suitable for all ages. We won’t tolerate disruptive, offensive or abusive behaviour, unlawful or objectionable content. This includes any material which might be defamatory, offensive, infringing, obscene, lewd, pornographic, violent, abusive, insulting, threatening, harassing, discriminatory, blasphemous, indecent or otherwise unlawful or objectionable. It also includes any material which is aggressive, argumentative or likely to be construed as bullying. No spamming or repetition, please, nor off-topic material in subject-specific threads or areas. MODERATION POLICY
In general, we don’t moderate posts – except on the rare occasion that someone has used offensive language or made libellous allegations about named or identifiable individuals on our page. We have a duty to protect our staff and volunteers, so while deleting comments is totally out of character for us, our legal position is that any post containing a libellous accusations, should be removed. If an individual continues to post offensive, threatening or
libellous content then we’ll be forced to block that person from the page. We won’t tolerate postings, content, or links that are racist, sexist or homophobic. We also don’t permit linking to or posting any content which endorses illegal activity, or any activities against the values of the National Trust. If you’re concerned that a posting or user content has broken any of our house rules or you’re worried about any comment or content then please send us an email to: [email protected] and let us know.

08/11/2026

🌥️ It's a grey and chilly start at Birling Gap today, but we're expecting to be busy later on.

If you're planning a visit, please be patient with our team. They work incredibly hard to support our visitors and keep everything running smoothly, especially on our busiest days.

Thank you for your understanding and kindness 💙

© National Trust/Simeon Marsh

07/11/2026

🌊 First time visiting Birling Gap?

We're a small but popular coastal location and can get very busy, particuarly at weekends.

Do expect queues for the café and toilets during peak periods.

Thank you for treating our team with patience and respect when we're at our busiest.

© National Trust/Simeon Marsh

04/11/2026

🌊 It's feeling fresh at Birling Gap today!

Low tide is at 1.38pm. If you're heading to the beach, stay well away from the cliff base. Cliff falls can happen at any time, without warning ⚠️

Don't forget to head back to safety before daylight fades. 🌅

© National/Trust/Simeon Marsh

31/10/2026

🌊 It may be a quiet start this morning, but we're expecting to be busy later.

Please be prepared for queues at the café and toilets during peak times.

Thanks for bearing with us and showing a little kindness to our hardworking team💙

© National Trust/Simeon Marsh

28/10/2026

🌊 A very high tide is expected at 12 noon today.

The steps, owned and managed by Wealden District Council, are the only route on and off the beach at Birling Gap.

⚠️ There is a high risk of being cut off by the tide today, so please keep the steps in sight and plan to leave the beach before high tide..

© National Trust/Simeon Marsh

As we move into the shorter days of autumn and winter, we'd like to remind visitors that we now close at 4pm each day.If...
25/10/2026

As we move into the shorter days of autumn and winter, we'd like to remind visitors that we now close at 4pm each day.

If you're planning to spend time on the beach, please keep an eye on the time and allow plenty of daylight for your return. We'd recommend heading back from the beach and making your way back down from the cliffs well before it gets dark.

⚠️ Check tide times before you visit
⚠️ Allow enough time for your return journey
⚠️ Start making your way back before daylight begins to fade

A little planning helps make sure everyone can enjoy this special stretch of coastline safely 💙

© National Trust/Nick Dautlich

24/10/2026
23/10/2026

For safety reasons, please do not travel to Birling Gap today (Friday 23rd October) or use the steps to access the beach.

There is a Met Office yellow weather warning for strong winds in place with gusts of over 70mph predicted in coastal areas. Heavy rain is also predicted.

The Visitor Centre, Café and toilets will be closed.

21/10/2026

30 seconds of peace this morning 💙 (Sound on)

🌊 No queues. No rush. No distractions.

Our weekends are often extremely busy, especially in good weather, but visiting during the week can offer a much more relaxed experience and plenty of room to enjoy the views safely.

© National Trust/Simeon Marsh

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