What is recorded here
Short Cliff is a small coastal sea cliff located near Lewes, likely composed of Cretaceous-era Chalk, formed through differential erosion of the soft underlying rock by wave action. It is notable as a local example of coastal retreat and the dynamic processes shaping the South Downs' coastline.
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Places near here
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Cliff BottomCliff · 297 yd
Cuckmere Haven War MemorialMemorial · 459 yd
Cave and notch in chalk cliffsCave or cavern · 626 yd
South HillMountain / peak · 791 yd
Napoleonic Barracks 480m south-west of Foxhole Farm, Cuckmere HavenScheduled monument · 1218 yd
Haven BrowCliff · 1442 yd
Seven SistersViewpoint · 1515 yd
Cliff EndMountain / peak · 1670 yd
Chyngton HouseListed building · 1696 yd
Hillfort and a bowl barrow on Seaford HeadScheduled monument · 1700 yd
Seven Sisters Country ParkHeritage attraction · 1.2 miOther information
Photo: Simon Carey · CC BY-SA 2.0