Coastline
The National Park has 17.5 miles of coastline along the iconic Sussex Heritage Coast, one of the few undeveloped areas of England’s south-east coastline. This area is home to rare habitats such as salt marsh, mud flats and vegetated shingle. The Heritage Coast extends out into the ocean. The landscape is deeply connected to this marine environment, with the rivers of the National Park flowing into the sea and having an impact on its health. This marine environment also has rare habitats and species including sea kelp and seahorses.
What you can do
Our precious coastline needs protecting and everyone has a part to play. Try one of these ideas:
- Do a 2-minute Beach Clean
- Read about how we’re cleaning up the coast at Seven Sisters Country Park.
- Keep nature happy by disposing of litter in the appropriate bins. If you can’t find a bin, please take the litter home with you!