Beachy Head
Britain's tallest chalk sea cliff, about 162 meters high, overlooking the red-and-white striped Beachy Head lighthouse in the sea below.
Beachy Head is the tallest chalk sea cliff in Britain, at about 162 meters. Below it in the sea stands a red-and-white striped lighthouse built in 1902, which together with the white cliffs and blue water creates a classic scene. From the grassy clifftop, the South Downs Way leads west to Belle Tout lighthouse, Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters, and east it descends to the seafront at Eastbourne. There are no railings at the cliff edge, and it sometimes collapses, so stay well away from the edge, especially in high winds. Admission is free. There is a pub and a car park at the top. From Eastbourne you can take the summer sightseeing bus, or walk up in about an hour.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Birling Gap
- Long Man of Wilmington
- Seven Sisters Cliffs & Cuckmere Haven
- Alfriston
- Charleston
- Lewes Castle
- Undercliff Walk & Rottingdean
- Sheffield Park and Garden