Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs

The Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs are a protected series of white chalk formations along England's south coast. They stretch for several kilometers and contain various plant and animal habitats as well as fossils from ancient geological periods.

The cliffs formed millions of years ago when this area lay beneath the sea and organisms settled into the sediments. Later, land movements lifted the formations, and ice ages left their marks on the surface.

The cliffs draw scientists and researchers who come to study the rock layers and examine fossils embedded in the chalk. These white formations have become a place where people engage with natural history and understand the Earth's story.

Access to the cliffs is easiest from the water or along marked coastal paths that run alongside them. Visitors should be ready for rough ground and wear proper footwear, as the paths follow the natural terrain.

The cliff surface displays patterns that formed during the last ice age, when repeated freezing and thawing shaped the rock. These frozen structures are rare examples of ice-age processes visible in the chalk itself.

GPS coordinates: 50.79600,-0.02700

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:08