Seven Sisters, Sussex (N 50° 44’ 11” E 0° 14’ 35”) Card 150x150mm with recycled envelope and biodegradable cello. Detailed caption on the reverse of the card. Card is blank for your own message.
Seven Sisters, Sussex (N 50° 44’ 11” E 0° 14’ 35”)
The Seven Sisters Country Park comprises 280 hectares of chalk cliffs, meandering river valley and open chalk grassland. The Seven Chalk Cliffs run east from Seaford towards Eastbourne and are situated in the Sussex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).These cliffs are made of chalk that formed where the South Downs meet the sea. Sadly, the cliffs are receding at about 30-40cm (12-16 inches) each year on average, caused through erosion. Major falls can also happen after heavy rain or rough seas, which can occur two or three times per year. Where these falls take place, the cliffs are protected at the base from the sea for eight or nine years until the sea undercuts the cliffs again. The whole stretch here between Seaford and Eastbourne is particularly good for wildlife. Barnacles and limpets, crabs and other crustaceans; all can be found in the small rock pools below the Seven Sisters.
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