Explore the Stunning Seven Sisters in 10 days

  1. Day 1: Brighton Pier
    1 hr 30 mins (50 miles) from Gatwick Airport

    Enjoy the flamboyant pier, amazing carnival, and fish and chips in the seaside city of Brighton.

  2. Day 2: Arundel Castle
    30 mins (12 miles) from Brighton

    Walk through the medieval castle adorned with grand towers, gardens, and the museum of the Duke of Norfolk.

  3. Day 3: Pevensey Castle
    1 hr 14 mins (47 miles) from Arundel Castle

    Explore the intact castle ruins which Edward I constructed to protect his kingdom from foreign threats.

  4. Day 4: Beachy Head Lighthouse
    38 mins (14 miles) from Pevensey Castle

    Walk through the white cliff beach and look for stunning ocean vistas from the world's highest chalk sea cliff.

  5. Day 5: Rye
    1hr 7mins (30 miles) from Beachy Head

    Marvel at the untouched medieval town, take a quiet stroll, and enjoy the tea room.

  6. Day 6: Dover Castle
    36 mins (17.9 miles) from Rye

    Delve into the historic castle, explore the wartime tunnels, and stroll through the authentic Dunkirk scenes.

  7. Day 7: Canterbury Cathedral
    27 mins (16.8 miles) from Dover Castle

    Stand in awe of the magnificent World Heritage Site, the oldest cathedral in England, adored by Becket's pilgrimage.

  8. Day 8: Rochester Castle
    28 mins (15.2 miles) from Canterbury Cathedral

    Visit the important castle, enjoy the view of the River Medway and stroll through the quaint High Street.

  9. Day 9: Wakehurst Botanic Garden
    1 hr 10 mins (39 miles) from Rochester Castle

    Escape to the exotic tropical plants in the 16th-century Elizabethan mansion's gardens, the botanical hub of Sussex.

  10. Day 10: National Maritime Museum
    53 mins (35.2 miles) from Wakehurst

    Learn about the maritime history of Britain and explore the world's largest maritime gallery, the Greenwich Museum.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Brighton Pier (2-4 hrs, £20-£40)
  • Arundel Castle (2-4 hrs, £12-£20)
  • Pevensey Castle (1-2 hrs, £5-£10)
  • Beachy Head Lighthouse (2-3 hrs, £10-£20)
  • Rye (2-4 hrs, £5-£10)
  • Dover Castle (3-5 hrs, £14-£24)
  • Canterbury Cathedral(2-4 hrs, £12-£20)
  • Rochester Castle(1-3 hrs, £5-£10)
  • Wakehurst Botanic Garden (3-5 hrs, £10-£20)
  • National Maritime Museum (2-4 hrs, £10-£20)
  • Total Estimated Costs: £98-£194

Useful Tips

For those with less time, cut out Beachy Head and/or Wakehurst. For a much more relaxed itinerary or an addition, add a day in Eastbourne or Newhaven, dining in top-rated gastropubs, beautiful parks and white cliffs. It is advisable to check the opening and closing time of all locations before heading out.

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