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Fairlight Cliffs, Sussex

Fairlight Cliffs is a stretch of coastline between Fairlight and Cliff End in Sussex. This marks the location of the Haddock’s Fault, which was formed about 35 million years ago when the African continent collided with Europe, forming the Alps and uplifting south-east England. The site is in the care of the National Trust. It is within the council area of Rother (East Sussex).

Place Type: Coastal Feature, Headland, Point
Historic County: Sussex
Lat, Long: 50.882997,0.67699954
Grid Reference: TQ 8840 1269
Civil Parish: Fairlight CP
Council Area: Rother CA (East Sussex CA)
Police Area: Sussex PA

GBPN ID: 301771
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Fairlight_Cliffs,_Sussex_301771

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