The Top 20 Natural Monuments around Polegate
Polegate’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments around Polegate. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Polegate. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 16, 2025
Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters Cliffs
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A busy hub for people coming to walk and admire the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs. There is a cafe, toilet block, ice cream van (in summer), shop, visitors’ centre and lots of indoor and outdoor seating.
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Beachy Head and Lighthouse
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Beachy Head is an iconic landmark close to Eastbourne. At 162m (531ft) it looms above the sea, its high chalky peak easily recognisable. Its name comes from the French 'beau chef', meaning beautiful headland.
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Cuckmere River Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
This is a beautiful nature trail. The path by the Cuckmere river is good and where the trail meets the Cuckmere river is a fantastic photo spot opportunity. The views …
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Long Man of Wilmington
Highlight • Monument
At 235 feet (72 m) tall, the Long Man of Wilmington is said to be the largest representation of a human form in Europe. However, despite its size and enduring …
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Firle Beacon summit
Highlight • Natural Monument
Standing at 712 feet (217 m) tall, Firle Beacon affords extensive views over the South Downs. There are many ancient burial sites on and around the summit, many of which …
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View of Beachy Head and the Beachy Head Lighthouse
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This lighthouse was built in 1902. The original lighthouse, that being Belle Tout, was moved in one piece in 1999 following cliff erosion. A new lighthouse was then built. In …
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Seven Sisters Cliffs
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The Seven Sisters are an impressive formation of chalk cliffs that are definitely worth visiting. The Seven Sisters cliffs have been shaped by the coastline over centuries and are part …
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Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs
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Birling Gap has been made famous for its coastal chalk cliff recession – the coastguard cottages have been gradually falling into the sea for decades. The pebble beach is currently …
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Long Man of Wilmington
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The first of six peaks to be bagged today. Wilmington Hill is a summit on the South Downs near Eastbourne in East Sussex, in south-east England. Wilmington Hill is 214 …
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Went Hill (Seventh of the Seven Sisters)
Highlight • Summit
The seventh "summit" of the Seven Sisters. The hiking trail meanders over the chalk cliffs with gentle inclines, a great experience.
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View of Beachy Head Lighthouse and Seven Sisters Cliffs
Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument
There are always wonderful views along the hiking trail over the countryside, the chalk cliffs and out to sea.
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