Brighton Coastline RIB Ride Experience

Join us on an award winning, action-packed RIB ride along the stunning East Sussex coastline. Treat yourselves to a magical day out and experience our view of this fantastic part of the World!
The trip takes us across Seaford Bay, passing Seaford Head before reaching the Coastguard Cottages at Cuckmere Haven. We’ll then continue along the Sussex Heritage Coast towards Birling Gap and the Belle Toute Lighthouse. However, the excitement doesn’t end there…!

We’ll then venture even further east to the base of the world famous Beachy Head Lighthouse. It lies approximately seven miles to the east of our home in Newhaven Port and stands an impressive 33m tall. The iconic red and white stripes look resplendent when close up.

There’ll be plenty of time for photos before heading home a little further out to sea. In the summer months, we have regular sightings of Harbour Porpoise and occasionally Common Seals close to the Beachy Head Lighthouse itself.

Meeting Point

7 Versailles

7 Versailles, Newhaven BN9 9GE, UK

We meet at the top of the slipway opposite Simpson Marine’s boatyard approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of your trip. We do not have an office in the marina so your skipper will simply meet you there.

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Beachy Head

Beachy Head Countryside Centre Beachy Head Road, Beachy Head Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7YA

Beachy Head is the highest chalk sea cliff in Britain, rising to 162 m (531 ft) above sea level.
The highlight of the tour is to see the iconic red and white striped lighthouse standing 33m tall at the base of the cliff.

10 minutes

Birling Gap

Birling Gap

Birling Gap is a beautiful and tranquil enclosed pebble beach set below the dramatic backdrop of the Seven Sisters cliffs. We'll see it's famous metal steps allowing visitors to descend to the beach. Close by are the historic Coastguard Cottages which are regrettably being lost to the sea.

5 minutes

Belle Tout Lighthouse Lookout

Beachy Head Road, Birling Gap

Built in 1832 and decommissioned in 1902, a tea-shop, a home, part-destroyed during the second world war and lovingly rebuilt in the 50's. Owned and filmed by the BBC, moved due to erosion - and now, beautifully restored and renovated.

Pass by without stopping

Seven Sisters Country Park

East Dean Road, Exceat, Seaford, BN25 4AD

The Seven Sisters are the famous chalk cliffs that form part of the Sussex Heritage Coast.
It is an incredibly popular location for locals and international visitors who come to experience this magnificent stretch of coastline between Seaford and Eastbourne.

Regrettably, it is slowly being eroded by the elements. It’s estimated that 30-40cm of the coastal edge is lost to the sea each year and we'll spend time on the trip to discuss this in more detail.

It is a haven for wildlife, especially migratory birds who enjoy the temperate British summers.

10 minutes

Cuckmere Haven

Seaford, BN25 4AR

The beach was commonly used by smugglers in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. It wasn't uncommon for there to be upwards of 200 of them on the beach at that time.
The coastguard cottages at Cuckmere Haven were built shortly after the National Coastguard Service was founded in 1822 in order to stop the smuggling. They are easily one of the most photographed dwellings in the UK today.

10 minutes

What's included:

• Life jackets and safety briefing.