Eastbourne's Hidden Gem: The Route to Beachy Head Lighthouse 🇬🇧

[@ckSport3000]

Curtis, 56, retired U.S. Navy.. rented an airbnb for the month of January 2023 in Eastbourne. I probably won't need to go down this path, but I will be doing the daily cliffside hikes. THANKS for the cool video.

[@Tristandewet]

Enjoy all the paths you do go down it’s very pretty down here!

[@ells6805]

This video is amazing, for years I have wanted to get as close as you have to Beachy Head Lighthouse but I have never been sure of the way/risk of walking alone. Thank you so much for sharing, the way you have filmed it is like every watcher is walking along beside you.

[@Tristandewet]

Thank you so much! Comments like this make filming it all worth it! :)

[@juliehousefairy6755]

Having mobility issues I could never do this journey but after watching this video its like I went with you. It's amazing, thank you so much. Looking forward fo what's to come.

[@Tristandewet]

Aww I’m glad it did! Thank you so much for the comment 😊

[@SuperAndyyyy]

last weekend i build up a load of boulder under the steps to make it easier, also now just by the lighthouse somebody has made driftwood art very cool.

[@Tristandewet]

That sounds super cool!

[@myhubbyislouisvuitton4218]

Thank you for making easier to access my happy place 🖤

[@stephenburnage7687]

I used to go fossil hunting in the cliffs under Beachy Head in the late 1960's, as a kid. Rule number one was only at low tide! The lighthouse was manned back then and the lighthouse keepers often greeted us.

[@Tristandewet]

I can imagine it was a lot of fun! :)

[@MouldyPIX]

I’m born and bred in Eastbourne and the golden rule for a trip to the lighthouse is to set off from the cafe next to Bede’s prep school approx 1 - 1.5 hours BEFORE low tide. Whilst your making your way to the lighthouse the tide will still be going out, by the time you get to the lighthouse you can enjoy a decent amount of time taking photos etc. as the tide turns, giving you plenty of time to make your way back safely.

[@shicc4797]

Thanks

[@mandagrogu929]

How long time do u get to hang around the light house before u should start heading back

[@thierrypauwels]

I did not start before low tide, I started shortly after high tide, went down all the way to the beach and then waited for half an hour or so watching the sea and making sure that the tide was actually going down. That gives you most time if ever there is an incident or so. It was back in 1999, three months after a huge cliff fall and the beach was full of rocks, piled up to about 3 or 4 metres. The rocks went all the way to the foot of the light house.

[@thierrypauwels]

@@mandagrogu929 It took me about 2 hours to walk along the beach from Cow Gap to the light house, and another 2 hours back. If you start early enough, 2 or 3 hours after high tide, you could arrive at the light house 2 hours or so before low tide. This should give you 2 hours or so you can spent safely around the light house. It all depends a bit on how fast you can hike in this difficult terrain. But if you start the return at the tabulated hour of low tide, you should be safe.

[@tanyavince5086]

Did this walk today. Really gorgeous. Thanks for the info!

[@Tristandewet]

You’re welcome! I’m glad it helped! It’s an epic walk isn’t it! 🤙🏼

[@neilnash5661]

Really good production. Have been walking this route for over 30 yrs

[@Tristandewet]

Thank you! I love this walk!

[@nickbaumann600]

Went today at low tide, was very windy so couldn’t reach the lighthouse‘s stairs. But was a beautiful tour, thanks for your video ❤

[@Tristandewet]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BostonsRandJ]

The BEST London tourist video EVER!!!!!!

[@Tristandewet]

Thank You!!!

[@Wilbafarce]

Tide charts are readily available on tinternet

[@zahidhassan3920]

Amazing, thank you so much for this great video! Quick question if I may - how long roughly did it take you to get from the car park or your starting point to all the way to the lighthouse ? Asking because, I would like to plan how long one would need for the whole trip - many thanks again.

[@Tristandewet]

Maybe 1.5 hours one way if you take it easy I’d say 👌🏼

[@zahidhassan3920]

@@Tristandewet thank you!

[@EvanDW-nu3ug]

Beautiful lighthouse 👌🏻

[@Tristandewet]

Samsara painted it myself ;)

[@edwoodsnowden]

I walked along to this lighthouse while on holiday a month ago, unfortunately left it to late and wasnt able to get up to the lighthouse, Ill leave earlier next time, got some amazing photographs though :) Definitely worth the walk! Hard going towards the end not for the faint hearted! Good Video!

[@Tristandewet]

Yeah definitely give it another go and it’ll be worth it 👍🏼

[@edwoodsnowden]

@@Tristandewet Visiting Eastbourne tomorrow for three nights, going to give it another go, Low tide is around 10:30am over the next few days, will walk over at 09:30 and have a look :) Wish me luck!

[@shicc4797]

Ive recently been talking to myself about visiting the bottom of beachy head for less than good reasons. So I'm extremely surprised that ive been recommended this.

[@stug9304]

How long did it take to walk from falling sands steps to light house, how hard would you grade the shore line path ?

[@Tristandewet]

I’d say give your self an hour and 20 mins from there and roughly the same back depending on how quick you walk. The shoreline is not to bad it’s pretty rocky but not to difficult just take it easy and slow as they are slippery. Make sure to check the tide times and try to arrive at the lighthouse for low tide as it gives you plenty of time to chill there and walk back 👍🏼

[@raflamar4146]

Seems like a scene in a film. A man on his own walking to a Lighthouse in the middle of nowhere, accessible only to those that know the route.

[@Tristandewet]

Raflamar haha true!

[@raflamar4146]

All that you have to do, is to just have the music and the sounds of the environment, and some more overdone camera angles to show off the land. Angles like the one in the thumbnail, a low perspective, enlarging the size of the beach, cliff and lighthouse, whilst somehow making you appear smaller instead of larger.

[@grahamhutton3129]

Great video. You say about low tide, but any idea what height of low tide is safe as it can vary massively.

[@Tristandewet]

I would say try to get to the lighthouse at the lowest point in the tide as like 2 hours on either end of low tide will be more than a enough time to walk to it 👍🏼

[@ChrisCorkPhotography]

how long is it from beach front steps to lighthouse on this route? Ta

[@Tristandewet]

I’d say give yourself 45-60 mins to do that part depending on your speed 🤙🏼

[@lennycurtisxo]

Great Video was going to attempt to do this last weekend but never made it. When you walk from Eastbourne are there any signposts to help you find the way ? Many Thanks

[@Tristandewet]

If you are coming from eastbourne I would say try to stay on the left paths at all times, just keep the sea on your left and you'll eventually find the path down :)

[@lennycurtisxo]

@@Tristandewet Did the walk yesterday even though high tide would prevent me getting to the lighthouse Didn't see your post until I got home :-) but found the way no problem thanks & walked up Beachy Head instead, tough (out of condition haha) but well worth it. Legs aching today & head is burnt but glad I went.

[@Tristandewet]

Hahaha yeah it’s very steep isn’t it! I’m always out of breath after walking up 😂

[@lennycurtisxo]

@@Tristandewet I was amazed just how steep it was to be honest, I've not done a lot of walking for the last two years due to family illness & covid but now I'm able to get out & about again I need to step it up to stop my legs complaining haha

[@kristymaskell4737]

This is so helpful! Love this video ❤️

[@Tristandewet]

Kristy Maskell thanks ♥️

[@craigtrigg4288]

i love beachy head and severn sisters great video

[@Tristandewet]

Thanks so much! Beachy head my favourite for sure! Have you tried this hike?

[@MrRikksta]

Great video, inspired me to do it today thanks 👍☀️😎

[@Tristandewet]

Thank you! I hope you enjoy it!

[@vanessatitou1589]

Hi there, where can I park before heading to the lighthouse?? nice video 👍

[@vanessatitou1589]

Can we walk from beachy west car park ?

[@Tristandewet]

Hi there are a few places you could park, there is by the Bedes school on the road, or there is up at the beach head car park and then just walk down from there! :)

[@vanessatitou1589]

@@Tristandewet thank you so much going there this afternoon ♥️

[@Tristandewet]

You’re welcome i hope you have an awesome time 😊

[@vanessatitou1589]

@@Tristandewet I love your videos! 🙏

[@Schaschlinka]

Danke für das Video :) we are 2019 in England und see the lighthouse, but don`t so close

[@Tristandewet]

It’s a great sight hey! 🤙🏼

[@Tristandewet]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@peteranddorothybowles5428]

Be careful all that's longer than you think

[@kingofpattaya4524]

Lovely walk but I think people should be very clearly warned about the danger of being cut off by the tide down there. I've often walked along the path on the cliffs above, to Birling Gap.

[@Tristandewet]

Definitely, it is a lovely walk still!

[@therhino1973]

Nice video. Not the best shoes for walking over the rocks though 🤣

[@Tristandewet]

Thank you! Yep definitely chose the wrong footwear 😂

[@johngalantini6910]

Did you do this on your gap yah?

[@Tristandewet]

No I went to university in Eastbourne 🤙🏼

[@nackjicholson1940]

Of all the footwear you could've chosen and you picked vans? Surely a decent pair of hiking shoes would be more suitable.

[@dandrakenholt5455]

Cute!

[@Tristandewet]

Thanks!

[@cdereflex1900]

lots of walking and backwards and forwards for the camera

[@Tristandewet]

haha yes! Tried to show the views off haha

[@cdereflex1900]

@@Tristandewet yeah that's impressive bro