The White Cliffs of Beachy Head

River and grasslands at the beginning of our hike in South Downs

Rita hiking along one of the trails on top of the White Cliffs on South Downs

Rita on the beach with some of the White Cliffs in the background

The White Cliffs are massive but very fragile as they are mostly made of limestone chalk and calf-off about a meter a year

Beachy Head Lighthouse is still in use keeping ships away from the treacherous currents

Wow, what an amazing day we had. Got an early start for us, 08:30 out the door and headed for the South Downs and Beachy Head for a day of hiking. The reason we are here is Rita wanted to see the White Cliffs of Dover but we were told the best White Cliffs are located within the South Downs and at Beachy Head. We made our way to the South Downs National Park and were not disappointed by the diverse and beautiful landscapes. We spent two hours walking through some incredible countryside before stopping at the Beachy Head Pub for a delicious lunch and a pint. We pulled ourselves out of our comfy chairs for another hour of hiking around the Beachy Head area taking in more incredible White Cliffs panoramas. That finished us off and we headed home for a quiet evening on the couch watching TV.