7 Sisters Day Trip is GORGEOUS! (from London or Brighton)

[@weeddegree]

when the weather plays ball the uk is one of the most beautiful countries in the world

[@teaandabutty]

When Ashley went close to the edge of the cliff, I literally said aloud, "Oh no, Ashley, don't do it!" 😂 How absolutely beautiful though!

[@MrBrianholding]

Just a little word of warning, the chalk cliffs are VERY unstable. That’s the reason they are so white, bits are continuously falling away. You are well advised to keep a safe distance from the edge. Loved the video though

[@williamjenman6902]

Seriously, getting that close to the edge of the cliff is really dangerous. It's often overhanging or fractured, and huge falls happen every year. That's why its a vertical cliff and not a slope - its constantly eroding. ps chalk is a type of limestone!

[@carolineb3527]

Getting that close to the edge is not just dangerous, it's seriously stupid. People die along those cliffs every year and some of them didn't even intend to tempt fate, the ground just went from underneath them. Not only do the people who deliberately get close to the edge put themselves at risk, they also endanger the lives of the rescue services who have to come out to rescue them or their bodies.

[@jca111]

@@carolineb3527 I know, it happens also in south wales where I grew up (we used to shout at people all the time to stand back, but most ignored us as local fools). In my opinion social media should start talking down these post to discourage people. I followed this channel for a while.. but some of these shots are so dumb. They even walk on the cliff side of some of the large cracks in some shots.

[@Keith-wd5ey]

@@carolineb3527 it's highly sign posted and shown in the map in huge letters. However laws and safety notices don't apply to you tubers who got to make a living out of ignoring the laws and instructions others must.

[@piersmettrick]

A little Trivia for you the seven sister cliffs have been used to double for the white cliffs of Dover in lots of TV and films including Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire plus loads more

[@tifrap]

A bit more trivia. There are eight headlands that make up the Seven Sisters, the sisters are actually the seven valleys between them.

[@zachayns1584]

A couple of fun facts. At the end of those cliffs is the town I’m from so that’s why I know... Beachy head is the highest chalk cliff in the uk (hence the unfortunate reason it has a high death toll, including suicides and accidental deaths)... Those hills once housed more sheep than anywhere else in the world In a village not too far away (jevington) the infamous posing banoffe pie was invented Also the “flooded land” you started at was actually the cuckmere meanders and they are the most photographed river meanders in the world. Unfortunately the council decided to stop flood defences and so when it rains it now floods

[@annieallport485]

I never knew that and I’m from Eastborne which is the next town over. When she was near the edge I was literally thinking how all the time the clif breaks and crumbles. That’s cool to know those facts about it though

[@emmabroad8845]

You guys were so lucky with the weather! Drone footage looks awesome

[@edwardparkhurst1795]

What a beautiful day for you to hike. It looks so fun, thank you for sharing this with me

[@jumpferjoy1st]

P.S. Yes be very careful around chalk cliffs, that are all along the south coast of the UK, especially in autumn/winter. The rain and winds weaken the cliff face, causing cracks and falls that can happen at any time, day or night. As the cliffs are 250 odd feet high, survival isn't really a possibility.

[@krisjohnson-proctor355]

That was a lovely vid, thanks 🤟. And yes, i too was shouting (silently) “step away from the cliff edge, Ashley! 😘”.

[@Oliviaanna1212]

I live 5 minutes from here. in fact my friends house is on the seafront in the closest town and we can walk right up onto the cliffs. I cringed so hard when you were joking about the chalk falling under you when we have multiple chalk falls throughout the year & people have fallen from taking pictures too close to the edge. Also, the river is normally more defined than what you saw, we've just had a massive ran storm and it flooded over, they had to drain the water to get the river back, I would highly recommend looking at pictures on google of what it normally looks like because it's even more stunning, you can paddle board, kayak all along the river to the sea.

[@jumpferjoy1st]

In the books James Bond retired to Royal Tunbridge Wells. Just down the road in Crowborough, the author of Sherlock Holmes lived and wrote. And yes, in the books Sherlock retired to East Dean.

[@SvenTviking]

You forgot AA Milne in Hartfield, lived in the same house that Brian Jones drowned in the pool.

[@VincentComet-l8e]

Yes, chalk is a form of limestone, but a very soft one. And those extensive chalk cliffs were formed at the bottom of a tropical sea, 600 feet under the surface, about 150 million years ago. The rate of deposition of the chalk was about 1mm per century. The ‘salt marsh’ was rather unusual on that day, because it is usually bone-dry and reveals the famous serpentine meanders of the river instead. Did you read up about the extensive smuggling history of the area during the 18th & 19th century?

[@oliveradams8711]

I grew up about half an hour from this place. I remember doing exactly this walk on a school trip when I was 13. In those days (early '90s) even 13-year-olds could be trusted not to accidently throw themselves off a 200 foot cliff. I wonder if that school trip could still happen now...

[@oliveradams8711]

P.S. Sherlock Holmes is absolutely definitely fictional.

[@lisamcconnell945]

The coloured spots on the back of the sheep are to show either which ram they were bred with or how many lamb's they are having after having an ultrasound.

[@MrDaiseymay]

MANY PEOPLE, HAVE BEEN BLOWN OVER THOSE CLIFFS

[@JeevanThapaOfficial]

Best place for hiking. I went there recently and I had much fun. You guys are awesome!

[@bazd884]

Amazing. I live in New Zealand now, but that’s were I’m from. Great to see all these places. Hope you enjoyed your time there

[@animeshrathi8988]

loved the video..... will surely visit

[@fossy4321]

I'm always surprised how many sheep go paintballing! :)

[@alexf7377]

Humourless bunch here. Thumbs up from me.

[@EASYTIGER10]

Also, they put wet paint on the Ram's tummies and hey presto, some ewes end up with paint marks on their backs. Not sure why and what the significance is tho🤔

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

👀

[@tonys1636]

The dye is put on the belly of the Ram ( Tup ) so that the farmer knows which ewes have been tupped ( covered ). The colour is changed often so the farmer can work out when the lambs are due.

[@ernestknoxknox7075]

It shows they've been mated

[@paganant3623]

Simply put if a sheep has a green back that's the same green as the rams belly then. that ram has mated with that sheep . when the lamb arrives it too will be given the same green mark so you know who the farther is

[@tonys1636]

@@paganant3623 After the Ewe has given birth she will have a number painted on her sides and the lambs will have the same no. so the Farmer knows which lamb belongs to which ewe if they wander. These days sheep have individual ear tags so accurate stock and breeding records can be kept. Previously they had just a flock tag in the ear or the old method of ear clipping to identify the flock.

[@simhedgesrex7097]

Next time you are in the South East, visit Rye. It's a lovely little town.

[@fossy4321]

One of the ancient cinque ports. And yes it is charming.

[@angiestark9912]

Limestone is a sedimentary carbonate rock. Chalk is a type of limestone. The key difference between limestone and chalk is that the limestone contains both minerals, calcite, and aragonite whereas chalk is a form of limestone which contains calcite.

[@enjoytheadventure5190]

the chalk cliffs look beautiful!

[@jasonyoung7705]

Flashbacks to the Travelling Clatt trying (and failing) to hug a sheep.

[@teaandabutty]

Same! 😂

[@JC0023]

Lush video guys. One of my favourites ever. Absolutely loved this vid....never would have thought to do vid like this! But it was gorgeous. Your sooo loveable and nice too!!!

[@Shelleyweaver84]

I only live a 15 minute drive from hear. When I was little I went here for a school trip. My kids also still do the same school trip.

[@nanp544]

Just wondering why there are no signs about the danger of being to close to the cliffs edge?!

[@grahamsmith9541]

The cliffs fall so often that they go over the edge. Same reason for no fences

[@nanp544]

Thanks for responding. That makes sense 👍🏼🤗

[@gerdpapenburg7050]

Great video, did you know that Germany also has chalk cliffs on the island of 'Rügen' in the Baltic Sea.

[@jca111]

@7:19 Please don't go that close. Large sections collapse every year... (some times several meters back, and on some shots you can see them walking on the cliff side of cracks @9:22) and people have died. Please don't put videos up encouraging this for cool social media posts. Every year people die doing dumb stuff like this. Someone died just a couple of years ago by the very cliffs and beach I grew up by in S Wales by getting too close and a collapse.

[@johnf3885]

Great video guys, I really love your blogs as you are so both enthusiastic! You are the best travel vloggers. Keep up the good work and well done.

[@ivangodbold292]

nice to have you back in england.enjoy your vlogs keep up the good work.

[@neostroll9992]

Stunning camera work, great video :)

[@leecal5774]

Fantastic video. Loved it. An area I know well and love. Superb drone footage. Must be some of the best you’ve done.

[@billlin9656]

Great video, thank you. I have a question, how long (hours)(how many miles) you need to walk in this day trip?

[@gunstar7538]

Love seeing your perspective on my home country. You're all sooo lovely

[@MajorKlanga]

Large parts of South East England are made of chalk, especially the South Downs in Sussex and the North Downs in Surrey and Kent.

[@patrickbrookings]

Ashley loves to live life dangerously :D

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

Too dangerously

[@eattravelraverepeat3791]

chalk is a variety of limestone, so you are both right

[@waltana02]

Luv the Puppy-dog! Generally more fun than people! LOL! 🤣🤣

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

Ruby is SO cute!

[@carolynjanesutton4932]

My stomach flipped over when you went right up to the edge!

[@joanhall3718]

Chalk can either be made from calcium carbonate, or from diatoms which forms diatomaceous earth.

[@toobydude41]

Almost held my breath when Ash got close to that edge! But indeed those views are breathtaking!

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

She got WAY TOO CLOSE

[@andistuttgart9067]

Beautiful. Nice colors.

[@ALi-bn6bf]

What a beautiful day trip!

[@super10nano1]

One of the best hikes I've ever done, the coast line was amazing.

[@BevisKing]

Hey guys, you're still plugging Way More on the outro but I haven't seen a post from you on that in months. Enjoyed the Seven Sisters episode - quite close to home for me, I live about an hour down the coast from there.

[@pysgodfish]

I live in Wales, and find you trying to touch a sheep hilarious lol

[@TheEulerID]

Technically speaking, chalk is a type of limestone, albeit a very soft one. It's mostly calcite. That is also a very beautiful walk on a sunny day, I've walked that area and beyond many times. Not too far from your starting point is Alfriston, which is an old village (or is it a town) further up the Cuckmere and was known for its smuggling. Not far from East Dean is another little village called Jevington were banoffee pie was invented in a restaurant, now closed, called the Hungry Monk. Further along the cliffs towards Eastbourne there is a lighthouse on top of a cliff called Bell Toute, which now operates as an up-market B&B. It was about to fall down the crumblng cliffs, so they put the whole building on rails and pushed it inland some years back. Even further, is a rather more serious lighthouse at be base of Beachy Head, the highest cliff in that part of England at well over 500 feet. Unfortunately it's also known as a suicide spot, and there is a telephone for the Samaritans nearby. As far as the cliffs go they are, of course, unstable, but it tends to be in bad weather that they fall down. If there's a bit that is in imminent danger, then there's usually a sign or a bit roped off.

[@russcattell955i]

Here is a "anorak " or for Americans "geek" fact, the chalk deposits stretch west past the Isle of Wight to Dorset & SE to the Champagne region of France.

[@EASYTIGER10]

That's why Sussex and Kent produce some of the best "Champagne" in the world...

[@russcattell955i]

@@EASYTIGER10 Absolutely, some pretty fine white table wines too. A statement I do not make lightly, I started visiting France in 1975 & set up home in 2003, so I have downed a few bottles.

[@russcattell955i]

Hi Josh, I meant to say this on the last video but here goes, You totally side stepped me when you said you prefer a pebble beach to sand. Now, this might be too late but you can keep it for another time. To the west is Chesil beach some 18 miles long from West bay on the Jurassic coast of Dorset to the Isle of Portland. Check it out en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesil_Beach Bon Voyage.

[@tracyknight4144]

Many a happy childhood summer afternoon spent drinking bottled coke outside the tiger inn after a day at Birling Gap

[@janedeacondeacon9832]

that cliff edge bit was unintelligent and a bad example as quite a few people die each year being just as stupid its made of soft but fractured chalk

[@jledgister]

Ok. Did not write the article. Am sure u can find better examples. Accedents happen on chalk cliftd. That was the gist of it

[@ezioalditore5346]

Great content as usual

[@derektaylor6389]

it is a sheep pasture

[@petejones7878]

The marks on the sheep is to show that they have been mated

[@RonSeymour1]

That was so stupid going up to the edge. It could have been a large overhang a few feet thick. People die every year on those cliffs, most by suicide.

[@B1Oguzhan]

Great video!:)

[@elizabethalecks-jones6918]

Made my belly flip with all the cliff shots, amazing though x

[@RonCheMix]

Hopefully we will be there soon as well to make video for the channel

[@artisancans3954]

Where is the link to Jodies channel??????????????????????????

[@ruthtillie1653]

Oh my goodness, that sheep farm is one of the first videos I ever watched of you two. You guys have come a LONG way since than!

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

Would love to go back someday. Was so lovely there.

[@jca111]

Chalk is a Limestone variety.

[@LisaEicholtz]

Looks wonderful how many hours to London

[@kevinshort3943]

Not enough !

[@EASYTIGER10]

I've seen videos where they do it in 4 minutes.....

[@johnhughes7722]

About 65 miles,1 1/2 hours by car.

[@TheEulerID]

It's about 90 minutes by train from London to Brighton and close to an hour by bus. Alternatively Eastbourne station is a bit closer to the start of that walk, although if doing it that way you might choose to start in Eastbourne and walk over Beachy Head, which is quite a bit higher. If you walk to Cuckmere Haven from Eastbourne over both Beach Head and the Severn Sisters, it's about 8 miles and there's a pretty good bus service. For the more adventurous, there's an 18 mile walk which I'd recommend over Beachy Head, the Seven Sisters and then inland to the start of this walk, then to Alfriston and back along the northern escarpment of the South Downs (following the South Downs Way) back to Eastbourne. In my view the best circular walk in the South East corner of England and I've done it maybe 20 times.

[@jason4275]

For a second reading the title there, I thought it said one of you had seven sisters.

[@dragonmac1234]

Sorry Ashley you're not the next sheep whisperer, did you secure that gate when you said you're going to get food (years of living in the countryside has got me closing and securing gates as I go through). I could watch Ruby running around rolling in the sheep poop for hours :-)

[@jonobrien1339]

In 2017 a 23 year old tourist was posing for a photo on that cliff, She jumped up in the air and the chalk crumbled under foot when she landed and fell to her death, My stomach was in my mouth watching you, Please be careful 😧

[@lauralenau590]

Very entertaining vlog today! From Josh's "or whatever" description of the marsh, to Ashley's adventures with sheep, and the zero context Sherlock signage 😂 haha Actually, you've put English countryside on my bucket list now, and I love the day trip series idea! Makes it easy to fly into London and then go and have mini adventures in the surrounding areas 👍

[@EASYTIGER10]

You're getting some great late autumn weather :)

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

We seriously had such great weather the whole time!

[@crcomments8509]

So not only did they stupidly ignore the warning and go close to the edge, they broke the law and flew a drone there as well. It’s this sort of thing that will get drones totally banned for those that do obey the rules.

[@joverubalde]

its not nice! its amazing!!!

[@jodiedarlingauthor]

Why do we all have purple tinted sunglasses? 🤔 😂 PS. Ruby is so famous now!! I hope she doesn't forget about me on her trip to stardom 😭

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

Maybe cause purple ROX?! Thanks for an awesome day Jodi!

[@jodiedarlingauthor]

@@WAYAWAYWithAsh You're welcome! Ruby and I had a super fun day 😁

[@bettybreeze78]

Your dog needs her own Instagram ❤️. Love Staffies.

[@jodiedarlingauthor]

@@bettybreeze78 haha I was thinking of making her one! 😊

[@patmcdaid8336]

And let's not forget the Welsh live here too!

[@paulopubarosario2313]

Hi, guys ! Good video like always. I don't forget the shiny blue butterfly which you saw in Lage Park, Rio de Janeiro. I live in Rio and that butterfly is the symbol of the tropics cause of its beauty. Let me ask you something. I don't know if you have time to answer me. I'm following a Brazilian couple travelling around the world. They do it for Brazilians who don't speak English and they sell their photos sometimes to help paying the travel. Is there any private way to talk about it with you ? An email or another way ? Thanks anyway. Good trip !

[@Isclachau]

Very nice footage👍

[@suze4944]

Chalk is a very soft white powdery type of limestone. Limestone is darker in colour and much harder. Buildings can made from limestone. Chalk is no good for building anything, and limestone is too hard to be used on a blackboard - confusing eh! 😄

[@spacebex]

My family live 10 minutes walk from the seven sisters

[@amrutsawant9964]

Ash you should call ship 1st with particular sound and then try to contact sheep.

[@johnevans2044]

Great walk and a great video! Your discussion about chalk versus limestone: Chalk is actually a form of limestone (calcium carbonate). It’s very fine and sometimes crumbly (but can also be very hard too), because it’s made from the calcite shells of microscopic sea creatures that lived in deep, warm, tropical oceans in the Cretaceous period. It’s found all over Southern England and Northern France, in great thicknesses. The rivers and streams that flow over chalk provide a rare habitat world-wide. According to www.wildlifetrusts.org/habitats/freshwater/chalk-rivers, only 200 chalk rivers are known globally, 85% of which are found in the UK in southern and eastern England. As for Sherlock Holmes; yes he is a fictional character, but in one of the stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the detective did retire to keep bees on the South Downs. I don’t know what the connection is to that house with the blue plaque, but maybe the house was actually mentioned in the story as being Sherlock Holme’s residence.

[@iamamillionaireiamamillion4205]

this is not fair. Two By one must two by two

[@leecal5774]

😂 I meant to add - I see Ashley got her Brighton and Bristol mixed up again.

[@EricIrl]

Sherlock Holmes is COMPLETELY fictional. However, Conan-Doyle did have him stay in real places.

[@bariskaplan7042]

Ive been there

[@mahmutreis2313]

Way away, we really miss you. Greetings from istanbul.

[@Alina_Valentina]

beautiful !

[@jledgister]

I know a lot of people prob sead it . But cliffs have let go before and people have died. Walking on the edge is deadly

[@dontgivamonkeyz]

Always be careful near chalk cliffs they can crumble easily that's the reason they're very white.

[@chachasantiago450]

"I heard sheep are stupid" Hilarious 😂

[@a3ephony654]

You guys should go to the Isle of Man 🇬🇧 🇮🇲 home to the greatest and most dangerous sporting event on Earth, the Isle of Man TT race. It is not to be missed. Loving the vlog. Happy travels 🇬🇧 🇺🇸

[@leohoward7282]

Sheep usually move when a sheep dog moves them around it's probably instinct.

[@stenhard61.46.1]

Chalk is a type of limestone.

[@futurez12]

Nevermind Ashley, sheep are always skittish; it's difficult to pet them. The Welsh have ruined it for everyone! 😂

[@paulmcdonough1093]

robin hood prince of thieves kevin Costner was filmed at seven sisters

[@zachayns1584]

Also there was a short snippet of the seven sisters at beltout lighthouse in hitman’s bodyguard, is when they’re travelling to Norway

[@Bikerbint69]

1 min 4 to 1min 17 showing us the little map with the multiple warnings about the Dangerous cliffs!!! 7 mins 18 stood right at the Cliff edge??? STUPID!

[@jca111]

I know. I grew up by the south wales cliffs, so I know how much collapses every year. Just a couple of years back a lady got killed at the very cliffs I grew up by. Please don't put videos up encouraging people to do that for a good shot on social media. Really stupid.

[@crose7412]

@Bikerbint Eynon She didn't topple over so there's no problem.

[@leohoward7282]

It's Clear your more Courageous that Josh Ashley based on the fact he held back and you went to the edge.

[@Oheky]

Sheep!!!... Hey what do you call 7 sheep tied to a lamp post in Wales??... A leisure centre oh course. ha ha!

[@magecraft2]

Police have strange reports of a American lady bothering sheep ;)

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

🤣😂🤣

[@Keith-wd5ey]

Please note flying drones over national trust land is illegal. And quiet possibly the cuckmear valley. KZbinrs are not exempt of local laws.

[@michelletrudgill4573]

Sherlock Holmes is fictional

[@iloveanimals1964]

Ashleeeeeeeeey! Nooooooooo! 🙉 Careful!😘

[@petejones7878]

Its the "South Downs Way" not a trail