The Beachy Head Story
The Beachy Head Story is a museum in Eastbourne District, East Sussex, England. The Beachy Head Story is situated nearby to Beachy Head Bomber Command Memorial, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Cow Gap.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Beachy Head and Beachy Head Bomber Command Memorial.
Beachy Head
Cliff
Photo: Ian Stannard, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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. Beachy Head is situated 1,000 feet southwest of The Beachy Head Story.
Beachy Head Bomber Command Memorial
Memorial
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Beachy Head Bomber Command Memorial is situated 750 feet southeast of The Beachy Head Story.
Beachy Head Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Beachy Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the English Channel below the cliffs of Beachy Head in East Sussex. It is 33 m in height and became operational in October 1902. It was the last wave-washed masonry lighthouse built by Trinity House. Beachy Head Lighthouse is situated 3,400 feet southwest of The Beachy Head Story.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eastbourne and Friston.
Eastbourne
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eastbourne is a popular and traditional sea-side resort town in East Sussex, on England's South East coast. It has one of the highest recorded days of sunshine per year in Britain and its climate is notable for its relatively high sunshine levels, with the town claiming to be the "Sunniest Place in the UK".
Friston
Village
Photo: Toby Speight, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Friston is a village, which is situated 2½ miles northwest of The Beachy Head Story.
Westdean
Village
Photo: Ian Cunliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Westdean is a village, which is situated 5 miles northwest of The Beachy Head Story.
The Beachy Head Story
- Type: Museum
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Eastbourne District, East Sussex, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.74057° or 50° 44′ 26″ northLongitude
0.25176° or 0° 15′ 6″ eastOpen location code
9F22P7R2+6POpenStreetMap ID
node 12137713542OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover The Beachy Head Story from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cow Gap and Whitbread Hollow.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Beachy Head Countryside Centre and HM Coastguard Beachy Head.
East Sussex: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, and Lewes.
Curious Museums to Discover
Uncover intriguing museums from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: matthewhartley369, CC BY-SA 2.0.