old shepherd's caravan. The name Exceat derives from the old English word for "exit"; the hamlet was an exit for people sailing out to the Channel. Foxhole is made up of another group of agricultural buildings, with a large pond at the centre. The two houses are home to the Seven Sisters Country Park rangers, and one barn has been converted to a camping barn, with an adjacent field for camping. This is known as Foxhole Campsite, and is useful for South Downs Way walkers. It would appear Foxhole Campsite is no longer open for public use. has been updated to this effect, although the advice mentioned herein previously is still on the site. Coastguard cottages The coastguard cottages at Cuckmere Haven were built shortly after the National Coastguard Service was founded in 1822. Prior to this Cuckmere Haven was an important place for smuggling. The cliff face in front of the cottages has since retreated by more than 30 metres due to coastal erosion. This combined with the loss of shingle from the beach below the cottages due to wave action in storms has put the cottages in danger. A fundraising campaign has been created to protect these iconic buildings. Wildlife and ecosystem Cuckmere Haven is home to a large variety of wildlife, and has a rich ecosystem. Sheep and cattle graze, keeping the fields at a constant vegetation level. Woodpigeons and rooks pick at the stubble, and aquatic birds such as oystercatchers forage in the water meadows. The result is a fertile area of land providing varied habitats. The beaches are made up of shingle and there are rock pools along the shoreline at low tide. From 2019, the entire coastline of the South Downs National Park is a Marine Conservation Zone. Fish The short-snouted seahorse Reptiles Adder Barred grass snake Slowworm Mammals Badger Rabbits live in the sandy banks by the main path Red fox Domestic cattle (largely young bullocks) and sheep, mainly owned by Foxhole Farm, graze all round the park. Visitors are requested to keep dogs under close control at all times. Birds Black-headed gull Brent goose Canada goose Carrion crow Common sandpiper Northern fulmars nest on the cliffs in summer; although not as common as the herring gulls, they can easily be spotted from the beach. Green woodpecker Grey heron Grey wagtail Greylag goose Herring gull Jackdaw Kestrel Little egrets had their first stronghold