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# Birling Gap

An idyllic coastal hamlet nestled between the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head

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## Pages

- [Home](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/) - An idyllic coastal hamlet nestled between the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head. It is famous for its Coastguard Cottages, Cliff Falls and National Trust Shop & Cafe. Find out more about Birling Gap's history, location, walks and much more.
- [How to get to Birling Gap](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/how-to-get-to-birling-gap/) - Directions to Birling Gap, the National Trust cafe, visitor centre and car parking at Birling Gap in East Sussex.
- [The History of Birling Gap](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/history/) - The history of Birling Gap in Sussex, from invasion to shipwecks, to smuggling and coastal erosion...
- [The Story of Birling Gap](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/the-story-of-birling-gap/) - The first book of its kind specifically about Birling Gap. It tells the story of smuggling, the coastguard cottages, the Birling Gap Hotel and much more - including how coastal erosion and cliff falls threaten Birling Gaps future.
- [Birling Gap Tides](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/birling-gap-tides/) - Tides at Birling Gap and Beachy Head The tides observe a twelve hour cycle - 6 hours flowing out and 6 hours flowing in, twice a day. The peak height of the tide is known as Mean High Water and can range from somewhere between 5.6m and 7.9m at its highest, above chart datum. The
- [Walks](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/walks/) - Birling Gap and the surrounding download provides some excellent walking opportunities. Whatever your skill level at Birling Gap there is a walk for you. Visit the National Trust website for just a few of the wonderful walks around Birling Gap. Distances The Seven Sisters Country Park consists of 280 hectares or 691 acres. This means
- [Cookie Policy](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/cookies/) - Cookies Most websites use cookies in order to improve user experience by enabling the website to ‘remember’ the user, either for the duration of their visit (using a ‘session cookie’) or for repeat visits (using a ‘persistent cookie’). Cookies are used by this website to collect information for the purposes of managing and improving the
- [Birling Gap Tide Tables](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/birling-gap-tide-tables/)
- [Steps](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/steps/) - The steps at Birling Gap are now open again.
- [Beach Access](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/beach-access/) - The steps at Birling Gap enable you to reach the beach below. Warning: Be aware of the tide times so you don't get stranded. Keep away from the cliffs due to falling rocks. Wear appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear. The rocks can be very slippery. Let others know where you are. Carry a mobile phone
- [Cliff Fall August 2018](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/cliff-fall-august-2018/) - There has been another significant cliff fall at Birling Gap where hundreds of thousands of tonnes of chalk have fallen over a range of approximately 100 metres.
- [Coastal Erosion](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/coastal-erosion/) - The chalk cliffs at Birling Gap are eroding at an average of 60cm per year. The rate of erosion at Birling Gap is much quicker due to the cliffs being made up of Coombe Rock.
- [The History of the Chalk Cliffs](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/chalk-cliffs/) - The chalk cliffs are between 65 to 100 million years old. They were formed when warm tropical seas covered the area and over millennia the remains of coccoliths, tiny sea creatures died and their skeletons built up over millions of years to give us the dense chalk cliffs that we have today. England and France were
- [Views of Birling Gap](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/views/) - Birling Gap and the surrounding area boasts some of the most stunning views in the country and often appears in top ten lists for its outstanding scenery Situated in the South Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Seven Sisters Country Park comprises 280 hectares of chalk cliffs, meandering river valley and open chalk grassland. Due to
- [Birling Gap to Beachy Head via Beach](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/birling-gap-to-beachy-head-via-beach/)
- [Birling Gap to Beachy Head via Cliff-top](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/birling-gap-to-beachy-head-via-cliff-top/)
- [Birling Gap to Seaford Coastguard Cottages](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/birling-gap-to-seaford-coastguard-cottages/)
- [Birling Gap to Cuckmere Haven via Beach](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/birling-gap-to-cuckmere-haven-via-beach/)
- [Birling Gap to Cuckmere Haven via Seven Sisters](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/birling-gap-to-cuckmere-haven-via-seven-sisters/)
- [Shop](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/shop/)
- [Cliff Fall May 2016](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/cliff-fall-may-2016/) - The chalk cliff fall at the Seven Sisters, near Birling Gap, in May 2016 was one of the largest in years...
- [People Near the Cliff Edge](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/people-near-the-cliff-edge/) - In May 2016 due to the recent cliff falls, BBC South East interviewed Rob Wassell and spoke to visitors to help warn of the dangers of cliff falls and erosion.
- [Contact](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/contact/) - If you have any questions about Birling Gap or the Seven Sisters then please get in touch and I will answer any question relating to cliff falls or its history.

## Products

- [The Life Changing Journey of Nicholas Savage](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/product/the-life-changing-journey-of-nicholas-savage/) - The Life Changing Journey of Nicholas Savage by Rob Wassell As a seventeen year old vegetarian working at a burger restaurant, this is not where Nicholas Savage wanted to be – but that was the point, he didn’t know where he wanted to be – he felt he had no purpose in life. A discussion with his Gran immediately gives him direction and a chance encounter with an influential celebrity paves the way for a journey that will change not just his life, but the life of everyone around the world. Genre: Adventure Thriller Type: Paperback Size: 195mm x 125mm Pages: 436 ISBN: 978-0-9569912-5-6
- [The Story of the Beachy Head Lighthouse](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/product/the-story-of-the-beachy-head-lighthouse/) - The Story of the Beachy Head Lighthouse by Rob Wassell The light from the Beachy Head Lighthouse first shone on the 2nd October 1902. It has stood heroically at the foot of Beachy Head, braved severe weather, withstood cliff falls and warned mariners of the dangers of this shore. It has been a temporary home for the keepers, survived a near miss with a mine during the Second World War and has operated independently since automation in 1982. This is the story of the Beachy Head Lighthouse. (Now in its second edition with information on the painting of the stripes) ISBN: 978-0-9569912-1-8
- [The Story of Birling Gap](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/product/the-story-of-birling-gap/) - The Story of Birling Gap by Rob Wassell Birling Gap is an idyllic coastal hamlet nestled between the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head. With a National Trust café, shop, visitor centre and steps down to the sea, it is popular all year round whatever the weather. It has witnessed invasion, smugglers, shipwrecks, coastal erosion and a great many tourists flock to its beach. This is the story of Birling Gap. ISBN: 978-0-9569912-4-9
- [Pearl of Wisdom](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/product/pearl-of-wisdom/) - Pearl of Wisdom by Rob Wassell Aden Fitch, of the UK’s Special Intelligence Agency, is ordered to assemble a team when a known assassin lands at Heathrow. This is the start of an international investigation that puts not only his own life at risk, but also the lives of those closest to him. Meanwhile, in a distant land, a woman’s search for the truth is about to culminate in far greater consequences than she could ever have imagined … Genre: Crime Thriller Adventure Type: Paperback Size: 195mm x 125mm Pages: 408 ISBN: 978-0-9569912-2-5
- [The Story of the Belle Tout Lighthouse](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/product/the-story-of-the-belle-tout-lighthouse/) - The Story of the Belle Tout Lighthouse by Rob Wassell Built in 1832 and decommissioned in 1902, it has been a tea-shop, a home, partly destroyed during the second world war and lovingly rebuilt in the 50’s. Owned and filmed by the BBC, moved due to erosion – and now, Belle Tout has been beautifully renovated and refurbished. With 360 degree views of the English Channel, Beachy Head, the countryside of the South Downs National Park and the enigmatic Seven Sisters – Belle Tout is unique in every way. This is the story of the Belle Tout Lighthouse. (Now in its second edition) ISBN: 978-0-9569912-0-1

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- [Cliff Edge](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/category/cliff-edge/)
- [Coastal Erosion](https://www.birlinggapsussex.co.uk/category/coastal-erosion/)
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