- The Story of the Belle Tout Lighthouse
- The Story of Birling Gap
Tide Tables
With thanks to Eastbourne Borough Council you can download Tide Tables. Always make sure you refer to the tide tables before venturing on any walks at Beachy Head.
Lighthouse Talk by Rob Wassell
I perform talks about the Lighthouses of Beachy Head and would welcome the opportunity to talk to your group about the fascinating history of Beachy Head's amazing lighthouses.
Book my lighthouse talk.
How old is the Belle Tout Lighthouse?
The light from the Belle Tout lighthouse first shone on the 11th October 1834.
The lighthouse is 190 years old this year.
You can read more about the history of the lighthouse.
Looking for photos of the Belle Tout Lighthouse?
I have an extensive range of photos available on Flickr.
My photography has been used in books, magazines, by film production companies and on TV around the world.
Please contact me first if you would like permission to use any of my pictures and which photos you would like to use and for what purposes.
An eroding coastline
Did you know that the fragile chalk cliffs are eroding at an average rate of 60 centimetres per year!
Fascinating fact
Pharology (named after Pharos, the famed lighthouse of Alexandria) is the study of lighthouses and signal lights. Those who study lighthouses are known as pharologists