Beachy Head Clifftop

Beachy Head and Belle Tout

The summit of Britain's highest chalk sea cliff, with a sweep of the Channel coast below.

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Beachy Head Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7YA

Quick facts

The cliff is the highest chalk sea cliff in Britain, rising 162 metres above sea level.

From the top the views reach east towards Dungeness and west to the Isle of Wight.

The land is owned by Eastbourne Borough Council as part of the Eastbourne Downland Estate, with many walking routes across it.

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