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East Sussex, England

Birling Gap

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This is a short area along the chalk cliffs near seven sisters, which is accessible when the tide is out. Being early was advantageous as I got this shot without people. This place gets quite crowded later on in the day.

Uploaded to Flickr by mendhak on 22 April 2025

Creative Commons License Photo © mendhak, 22 April 2025. Licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons licence

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Location: Birling Gap

Location type: Town

Nearest village: East Dean

OS Grid: TV553959

Coordinates: 50°44'33"N 0°12'1"E

Mapcode: GBR MVJ.9J7

What 3 Words: polices.pushing.bugs

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

County: East Sussex

Country: England

Local Authority: Wealden

Parish: East Dean and Friston

Nearest postcode: BN20 0AB

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