
What is recorded here
East Head is a headland composed primarily of Cretaceous Chalk, formed from the accumulation of marine microorganisms over tens of millions of years. It is notable for its prominent position along the south coast of England and for the way it resists erosion, creating a striking coastal feature.
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Places near here
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SS Peter & Paul - Monument - The ResurrectionMonument or public art · 1398 yd
Cymens CottageListed building · 1444 yd
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The StudioListed building · 1544 yd
Sir Henry RoyceMemorial · 1551 yd
Longmere PointHeadland · 1.0 mi
Sandy Point Nature ReserveNature reserve · 1.4 mi
Stakes IslandIsland · 2.0 mi
Itchenor Village Pond & Nature Reserve.Wood · 2.1 mi
COPP MemorialMemorial · 2.9 mi
Prinsted BeachBeach / strand · 3.5 miOther information
Photo: Simon Carey · CC BY-SA 2.0