Beachy Head

Beachy Head (575ft/175m, 3mi/5km southwest of Eastbourne), a favorite viewpoint, is picturesquely positioned and can be reached along an attractive footpath. This striking snow-white cliff at the end of the South Downs amply justifies its fame, its name not derived from the word "beach", but from the language of the French Normans who called it "beau chef" ("beautiful head"). The 144ft/44m-tall red and white striped lighthouse at the foot of the chalk cliff is a pleasing contrast. A magnificent cliff path (3.5mi/6km) passes through Cuckmere, Haven and Seaford.