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Beachy Head is a chalk headland in East Sussex, England. It is situated close to Eastbourne , immediately east of the Seven Sisters . Beachy Head is located within the administrative area of Eastbourne Borough Council which owns the land, forming part of the Eastbourne Downland Estate .
The Eastbourne Downland Estate is an area of downland at the easternmost end of the South Downs National Park in East Sussex, England.It was bought by the public, following threats to the beauty spots of Beachy Head and the surrounding farmland, which led to a public campaign and Act of Parliament in 1926. [1]
The Old Light House, Beachy Head (postcard c1920) by A. R. Quinton. The cliffs near Beachy Head saw numerous shipwrecks in the 17th and early 18th centuries and a petition to erect a lighthouse started around 1691. [4] The calls were ignored for over 100 years until The Thames, an East Indiaman, crashed into the rocks off Beachy Head.
Dover Castle, the largest castle in England, [26] was founded in the 11th century. It has been described as the "Key to England" owing to its defensive significance throughout history. [27] [28] The castle was founded by William the Conqueror in 1066 and rebuilt for Henry II, King John, and Henry III. This expanded the castle to its current ...
Beachy Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the English Channel below the cliffs of Beachy Head in East Sussex. It is 33 m (108 ft) in height and became operational in October 1902. [ 4 ] It was the last traditional-style 'rock tower' (i.e. offshore lighthouse) to be built by Trinity House .
From St Ann's Head around Marloes peninsula and St Bride's Bay to St David's Head: St Ann's Head* Little Castle Point; Short Point; Long Point; Iron Point; Great Castle Head; Hooper's Point; Pitting Gales Point; Wooltack Point* Haven Point; High Point; Tower Point; The Nab Head; Castle Head; Ticklas Point; Borough Head; The Point; Black Point ...
Seaford Head is a 150.2-hectare (371-acre) Local Nature Reserve east of Seaford in East Sussex. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is part of Seaford to Beachy Head Site of Special Scientific Interest . [ 3 ] An area of 83 hectares (210 acres) is owned by Seaford Town Council and managed by the Sussex Wildlife Trust .
The 2019 film Hope Gap, starring Bill Nighy and Annette Bening was against the backdrop of Seaford Head. The film is named after the distinctive area of chalk cliff between Seaford and Cuckmere Haven. In 2020, Jessica Swale's feature film debut Summerland premiered, shot around the Seaford area, featuring numerous views of the Seven Sisters.