It is used many times for film locations and is said to be one of the most popular screensavers in Southeast Asia.

You will see it on Harry Potter, both the original films and the later Grindelwald series. And there’s a little cameo in the classic Robin Hood with Kevin Costner.

These all contribute to the huge number of visitors arriving on the 12 bus or at Seaford Station on a weekend ready to enjoy a weekend walk across the Seven Sisters.

Here in Sussex we know it as a great spot for a walk anyway, be it in the current hot sunshine or when autumn does set in, with the leaves of Friston Forest changing colour and the view of the Cuckmere River taking your breath away as you make your way up the hill and across this stunning landscape towards Birling Gap and Beachy Head.

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It is thirsty work and makes you hungry too. So where do you stop for sustenance?

There is a walking rout that takes you to the Cuckmere Inn, one of the Vintage Inns. It is a great spot with amazing views. The garden now has more seats too but it can get very busy.

Tucked in next to Friston Forest, across the bridge from the Cuckmere Inn, is the lovely and cosy Saltmarsh Farmhouse cafe with some gorgeous toasted sandwiches, homemade quiche, and salads. It’s a little gem near to the car parks and the visitors’ centre at Exceat.

You can head north through the forest and find your way to the Plough and Harrow in Litlington, a proper countryside pub with very good food and a huge pub garden looking out across the river towards the charming Alfriston.

From there you can negotiate a way across the river towards Alfriston, and back to Seaford.

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If you do not want to head inland from Exceat, instead going across the Seven Sisters, there is another countryside pub of a very high standard not too far along. The Tiger Inn at East Dean prides itself on its food and is another really cosy venue. The garden at the front is special, with a village green feel and even a plaque claiming Sherlock Holmes lived there.

From there you can walk to Birling Gap and on to Beachy Head. To get back there is a 13X bus from here but it is not as regular as the 12, which runs via Seaford and East Dean on the A259 from Brighton. See buses.co.uk.

If you do all that and end up back in Seaford feeling peckish there are numerous good options available including the Grumpy Chef, Vicini Vicini and some othe r new additions.

Italians are in abundance. Alongside Vicini Vicini there is Diella’s and I most recently tried out Gino’s, close to the station in Claremont Road.

The bruschetta there was a highlight, as was an excellent and rich, creamy tagliatelle porcini, filling and good value at £12.

Gino’s has been there for years and has established itself through excellent service and good food.