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Beachy Head

Beachy Head is a chalk headland in Southern England, close to the town of Eastbourne in the county of East Sussex, immediately east of the Seven Sisters. Beachy Head is located within the administrative area of the Eastbourne Borough Council which owns the land. The cliff there is the highest chalk sea cliff in Britain, rising to 162 m (530 ft) above sea level. The peak allows views of the south east coast from Dungeness to the east, to Selsey Bill in the west.

Located at 50.7374, 0.24768 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Headlands of England, Cliffs of England, Eastbourne, Geography of East Sussex, Lighthouses in England, Nature Conservation Review sites

Battle of Beachy Head (1690)

The Battle of Beachy Head (Fr. Battle of Bévéziers) was a naval engagement fought on 10 July 1690 during the Nine Years' War. The battle was the greatest French tactical naval victory over their English and Dutch opponents during the war.

Located at 50.7374, 0.24768 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1690 in France, Naval battles of the Nine Years' War, History of East Sussex, Naval battles involving France, Naval battles involving England, Naval battles involving the Dutch Republic

Coombe Hill, East Sussex

Coombe Hill or Combe Hill is the name of a hill near Jevington in the English county of East Sussex. It is the site of a Neolithic causewayed enclosure and much later archaeological evidence. Built around 3200 BC, the enclosure consists of two concentric, segmented ditches with an internal area measuring around 6,000 m². Excavations in 1949 found animal bone, flint tools and Ebbsfleet type Peterborough ware at the site.

Located at 50.7979, 0.23497 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Bronze Age sites in England, Hills of East Sussex, History of East Sussex, Stone Age sites in England, Archaeological sites in East Sussex

Sovereign FM

Sovereign FM is a United Kingdom radio station, based in Hailsham, East Sussex, and operated by Media Sound Holdings Ltd. The station plays a selection of hit songs from the last forty years, and offers regular updates on local news, sport, travel and events. The station also works with a number of local charities and organisations, and can regularly be seen broadcasting from events in their transmission area.

Located at 50.7917, 0.2404 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Eastbourne, Radio stations established in 1997, Radio stations in Sussex

HMS Holland 5

Holland 5 was the last of the five Holland-class submarines ordered by the British Admiralty to evaluate the potential of the submarine with the Royal Navy. She was one of the first submarines to be accepted into Royal Navy service, and unique to her class, she carried one of the earliest periscopes. By the time she was launched, a number of A class submarines had already been ordered to replace this class in navy service. She had a single hull design, built from "s" grade steel.

Located at 50.729, 0.248 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Archaeology of shipwrecks, Protected Wrecks of the United Kingdom, Holland-class submarines, Maritime incidents in 1912, Shipwrecks in the English Channel, Barrow-built ships, History of East Sussex, 1902 ships

Belle Tout lighthouse

The Belle Tout lighthouse (also spelled Belle Toute lighthouse) is a decommissioned lighthouse and British landmark located at Beachy Head, East Sussex close to the town of Eastbourne. It has been called "Britain's most famous inhabited lighthouse" because of its striking location and use in film and television. In 1999, the Grade II listed building was moved in one piece to prevent it from succumbing to coastal erosion.

Located at 50.7382, 0.2145 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Lighthouses completed in 1834, Buildings and structures in Eastbourne, Grade II listed buildings in East Sussex, Grade II listed lighthouses, Lighthouses in England, Bed and breakfasts, Relocated buildings and structures

Seven Sisters Sheep Centre

The Seven Sisters Sheep Centre is a farm near East Dean, in the Seven Sisters Country Park of the South Downs. It holds a large collection of about 50 sheep breeds, including rare breeds no longer raised by commercial farmers, and a number of Southdown sheep. Besides sheep, other animals on display include goats, pigs, rabbits, guinea pigs, cats, geese and ducks, a cow, a Shetland pony, and a donkey. Visitors can feed the animals feed pellets, bottle-feed the lambs, or take a ride on a tractor.

Located at 50.752, 0.207 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Sheep, Visitor attractions in East Sussex

Action of 2 May 1707

The Action of 2 May 1707, also known as Beachy Head, was a naval battle of the War of the Spanish Succession in which a French squadron under Claude de Forbin, intercepted a large British convoy escorted by three ships of the line, under Commodore Baron Wylde. The Action began when 3 French ships, the Grifon, Blackoal and Dauphine, grappled the HMS Hampton Court, killing her captain, George Clements, and taking her.

Located at 50.739, 0.242106 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1707, Naval battles involving Great Britain, Naval battles involving France, Naval battles of the War of the Spanish Succession, Military history of Cornwall, 1707 in France