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Beachy Head
Cliff
Beachy Head Lighthouse under the cliff
Beachy Head Lighthouse under the cliff
Beachy Head is located in East Sussex
Beachy Head
The cliff within East Sussex
Coordinates: 50°44′15″N 00°14′51″E / 50.73750°N 0.24750°E / 50.73750; 0.24750
LocationEastbourne, East Sussex, England
AgeLate Cretaceous, Cenozoic
Highest elevation162 m (531 ft)

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 cliff is the highest chalk sea cliff in Britain, rising to 162 m (531 ft) above sea level. The peak allows views of the south east coast towards Dungeness in the east, and to the Isle of Wight in the west.

LB&SCR H2 class 4-4-2 steam locomotive number 424 (later B424, 2424, and 32424) was named Beachy Head after this landmark.

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