Day 14: Seaford to Eastbourne
Today's walk starts off being hilly as we climb out of Seaford and go along the South Downs way. On reaching Cuckmere Haven we go in land and reach the Seven Sisters Country Park. We then have more hills to climb (some of those sisters!) before we use the Crowlink path to take us to Friston and our lunch stop at The Tiger Inn at East Dean. After lunch we have prayers at East Dean Church. We then follow a flatter inland route which takes us through Eastbourne Downs Golf course and into Eastbourne. Then we pray at the Holywell at the bottom of the cliffs. We suggest that anybody who have difficulty with hilly terrain catch the bus from Seaford to East Dean and join us at the lunch stop. At the end of the walk we gather at the bandstand and process in together to our accommodation in Our Lady of Ransom church. We have our arrival service in the church after supper.
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Seaford Baptist Church
There's a lovely church above the halls in which we'd slept, where we celebrated a healing service, praying for friends and family who are unwell.
Clearing up after our own service in Seaford Baptist Church John Chenery
Leaving Seaford Baptist Church Aidan Simons
It's important to get the boots right before setting out Aidan Simons
We can't stop at every church we pass - Crossway Church in Seaford Aidan Simons
Seagull waits patiently to be admitted to the craftsman's shop Aidan Simons
St Thomas More RC Church, Seaford
Our official stop in Lewes Deanery.
Pilgrims gathered at St Thomas More, Seaford, welcomed by the Deacon and parish secretary Claire, a pilgrim from the early 90s. Aidan Simons
St Thomas More Church, interior Aidan Simons
Backmarkers at St Thomas More Aidan Simons
The last pilgrims leave St Thomas More (backmarkers and support drivers) Aidan Simons
Via Seaford Head to Exceat Bridge
Lawrence front marking out of Seaford fred.adilz
The ascent of Seaford Head Aidan Simons
It's always worth turning round to look at the view behind you - Seaford Bay Aidan Simons
Leaving Seaford susan.adilz
6 sisters and 2 front markers [there are Seven Sisters really but the 6th is hiding behind the 5th which projects out] fred.adilz
Seaford Head susan.adilz
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The Seven Sisters John Chenery
On the way to the Seven Sisters Mark Potter
Seven Sisters and Three Pilgrims Julian Glover
Pilgrims on the last leg to Eastbourne Claire Glover
First view of the Cuckmere River, meandering to the sea Aidan Simons
Seven Sisters above the Coastguard Cottages Aidan Simons
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Cuckmere Haven susan.adilz
Flypast, including a Spitfire Aidan Simons
Leaning Over Francis O Sullivan
Exceat Bridge to Seven Sisters
View back to Seaford Head, with the Cuckmere River, Coastguard Cottages, and Lagoon Aidan Simons
Summiting Sister 1 (or 7, depending where you start counting) Aidan Simons
The Ups and Downs of Pilgrim Life Aidan Simons
St Mary the Virgin, Friston
St Mary the Virgin, Friston. We were ahead of time and sadly missed the lady who came to meet us Aidan Simons
Inside St Mary the Virgin, Friston. Aidan Simons
Memorial in Friston Church Aidan Simons
St Mary the Virgin, Friston John Chenery
Tiger Inn, East Dean
Bookends! Claire Glover
Outside The Tiger Inn at East Dean John Chenery
George's Guilty Pleasure, East Dean Aidan Simons
SS Simon & Jude, East Dean
East Dean Church - window with Our Lady and toddler Jesus Aidan Simons
St Simon & St Jude, East Dean fred.adilz
East Dean Church:: organ on a bridge! Aidan Simons
Porch, SS Simon & Jude, East Dean Julian Glover
Discussing the health of a deceased dragonfly Aidan Simons
You can understand the interest in this wonderful creature Aidan Simons
The steady climb out of East Dean Aidan Simons
Our destination! fred.adilz
Eastbourne susan.adilz
View over Eastbourne John Chenery
The Holywell, Eastbourne
Pilgrims assemble at the Holy Well fred.adilz
Richard leads prayers at the Holywell alongside Eastbourne resident John John Chenery
Processing into Eastbourne
Gary leading us into Eaastbourne Claire Glover
Procession into Eastbourne Claire Glover
Nearly there, starting to process John Chenery
The pied piper of Eastbourne encourages the pilgrims David Cosham
Our Lady Of Ransom, Eastbourne
Our destination, and our official stop in Eastbourne Deanery.
Our Lady of Ransom Church - our final destination for this pilgrimage David Cosham
Richard had to move his bed for our evening service! Claire Glover
The music group lead singing at our Arrival Service David Cosham
Pilgrims gathered for our Arrival Service, after supper at Our Lady of Ransom, in the Lady Chapel David Cosham
