Residents petition to reopen Hope Gap steps after two-year closure
A Seaford resident has launched a change.org petition urging Seaford Town Council to act on the two-year closure of the Hope Gap steps — a signature local coastal access point — noting that Birling Gap's steps were repaired rapidly and are due to reopen for Bank Holiday.
Hope Gap, one of Seaford's most iconic coastal access points to the Seven Sisters cliffs, has had its steps closed for two years. A new change.org petition launched on 18 April 2026 urges Seaford Town Council to take action and restore access. The petition draws a direct contrast with Birling Gap, where the steps were repaired rapidly and are due to reopen in time for the Bank Holiday. The prolonged Hope Gap closure affects local residents, walkers, and visitors to the Seven Sisters area, and has become a growing source of frustration.
The petition is being circulated in Seaford community Facebook groups and shared across multiple local channels.