An 11km (7 mile) walk from the Seven Sisters Country Park along the Cuckmere river. The Cuckmere is unique in Sussex as the only river which has not been industrialised at the mouth.
Initially we will head south towards the sea to view the meanders, the old river course which have now been bypassed by an artificial cut created in 1846 to prevent flooding upstream.
We will then head north along the river bank past the White Horse chalk figure to the footbridge at Litlington. After a brief rest stop we will then head back on the other river bank.
I have picked a day when the high tide is around 13.00 which will hopefully reduce the amount of mud visible at the edges of the river, perhaps making it slightly more photogenic!
Along the walk we will also find some drainage ditches which are more abundant with life than the main river.
I would recommend walking boots and appropriate clothing as the path is likely to be muddy. The walk would normally take approx 3 hours but I am suggesting we allow a good 5 hours to give time for photography and refreshment stops at the start and mid-point. Although the pub does serve food we will only stop for a quick drink so I would recommend bringing a picnic lunch or buying a sandwich at the start of the walk.
