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Birling Gap Beach

About Birling Gap Beach

Birling Gap is a beautiful pebble beach set below the dramatic backdrop of the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs.

The beach is good for hunting fossils in the chalk on the beach or exploring the low tide rock pools.

The beach is managed by the National Trust and you also have large grass areas to explore along the cliff tops.

Pay and display National Trust car park (free for members), Birling Gap cafe,ย toilets,ย shop.ย Please be aware that you have 50 steps to gain access to the beach from the cliff top car park and facilities.

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Birling Gap Beach, Eastbourne, Eastbourne, East Sussex , United Kingdom

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