Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013
Seven Sisters Country Park
Seven Sisters Country Park
Exceat, Seaford, East Sussex
The country park takes its name from the chalk cliffs that form part of the Sussex coast, and takes in some 700 acres of farmland, the cliffs, the Cuckmere river valley and surrounding grasslands.
How to get here from Eastbourne Waterboard Road:
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Road: Turn right out of the car park and follow Jevington Road to East Dean. When you reach the A259, turn right and continue on to the country park on the right. (2.8 miles, 5m) +
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Car park for the country park. Price: £2.00 for two hours.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableValley
Photograph taken: 8th March 2007 by Chuck Foster
The War Games (2)
Filmed: 27 Mar 1969
The hospital van exits from the mists onto a valley road.
Photograph taken: 8th March 2007 by Chuck Foster
The War Games (2)
Filmed: 27 Mar 1969
The Doctor, Zoe and Jamie climb the hill to see where they are.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableHillside
Photograph taken: 8th March 2007 by Chuck Foster
The War Games (2)
Filmed: 27 Mar 1969
The Doctor, Zoe and Jamie spot Romans!
The War Games (7)
Filmed: 27 Mar 1969
The Doctor, Carstairs and Jamie realise they are back in the Roman zone.
Photograph taken: 8th March 2007 by Chuck Foster
The War Games (7)
Filmed: 27 Mar 1969
The Doctor, Jamie and Carstairs run back to the mists!
Access: publicStatus: recognisableRoad
Photograph taken: 8th March 2007 by Chuck Foster
The War Games (3)
Filmed: 27 Mar 1969
The Doctor, Jamie and Zoe hurry back down to the ambulance.
Photograph taken: 8th March 2007 by Chuck Foster
The War Games (3)
Filmed: 27 Mar 1969
The ambulance reverses back into the mists ...
Where to walk to next?
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The Lane (The War Games). Exit the park and cross the road, then follow it west, bearing right onto Litlington Road. Follow this until you reach The Lane on the right-hand side.
Other nearby locations:
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Birling Manor Farm (The War Games). Road (3.3 miles, 7m) : Turn right out of the country park carpark and head towards East Dean.
Once in the village, turn right onto Gilbert's Drive and then follow
the road down to the Sheep Centre and the farm as the road bends right
onto Birling Gap Road. Roadside.
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Eastbourne Waterboard Road (The War Games). Road (2.8 miles, 5m) : Turn right out of the country park carpark and head towards East Dean.
As the forest ends, turn left into
Old Willingdon Road, and then bear left onto Jevington Road.
There is a forest car park just along on the left. Friston car park (£1.50)
Routes to more distant locations:
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Telscombe Cliffs (The Trial of a Time Lord ("Mindwarp")). Road (10.1 miles, 25m) : Head west from the country park towards Seaford, and then continue on the
A259 through Newhaven and Peacehaven until you reach Saltdean (near the lido). The side roads provide free parking
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Sheepcote Valley (The War Games): 11.86 miles. 
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Brighton Beach (The Leisure Hive): 13.52 miles.
General Details:
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Car parking is a little steep! If you don't mind the walk, parking in the Westdean village and walking to the park is cheaper!
Further links about the location:
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Seven Sisters Country Park - Official website
Related Stories
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The War Games [27 Mar 1969]: The Roman Zone
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