Title

In 1831 construction began on Belle Tout lighthouse on the next headland west from Beachy Head. It became operational in 1834. Because mist and low clouds could hide the light of Belle Tout

Caption

In 1831 construction began on Belle Tout lighthouse on the next headland west from Beachy Head. It became operational in 1834. Because mist and low clouds could hide the light of Belle Tout, another lighthouse was built in the sea below Beachy Head. Bel

Date

Feb 07, 2017

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/David Hosking

Reference

BRK22D26_472

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No

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NA

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Rights managed

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53,9Mb (2,0Mb) / 17,7in x 11,8in / 5315 x 3544 (300dpi)

Keywords

Beachy Head Boat trip Boat trips Chalk rock England Europe High Angle View No People Overlook Rocky cliff Rocky coast Stone coasts View from above atmospheric boat boats bright building buildings chalk cliff chalk cliffs cliff cliff line cliff top cliffs cloud clouds coast coastal coastal area coastal areas coastal landscape coastal region coastline coastlines coasts construction constructions countryside cover covering deserted elevated view empty fog foggy foggy atmosphere from above geography hazy headland hide high-angle shot high-angle view journey landscape landscape shot landscapes light lighthouse lighthouses lights looking down low mist misty misty atmosphere misty mood misty moods nature navigation navigation mark no one nobody obscure orientate orientation out outdoor outdoors outside overhead overview path promontory rock rocks rocky rocky coast rocky coastline rocky coasts scenery sea sea mark sea marks seafaring seafarings seamark shoreline spit of land spits of land steep cliff steep coast steep coasts structure the rocks top down top down view top view topview travel destination travel destinations travel photography trip uninhabited view down to the bottom waterfront way ways white atmosphere mood stone stones