2017

TQ3602 : Undercliff Walk and beach at Rottingdean

taken 7 years ago, near to Rottingdean, Brighton And Hove, England

Undercliff Walk and beach at Rottingdean
Undercliff Walk and beach at Rottingdean

Here there is a gap in the cliffs allowing access to the beach.
Undercliff walk - Brighton

In 1928, Rottingdean parish was absorbed by Brighton and in order to protect the coastline an impressive sea wall at the base of the cliffs was erected, initially from Black Rock (the former boundary of Brighton parish) to Rottingdean.

The Undercliff Walk, as it became known, was designed by borough engineer David Edwards and opened in July 1933. It was extended to Saltdean Gap in July 1935 when the Rottingdean swimming-pool was built to replace bathing facilities lost to the wall.

A final short addition to the wall taking it to the very end of the borough boundary was made later in 1935. The Undercliff Walk is now 3.35 miles long and forms part of a 7.5 mile promenade from Portslade to Saltdean. LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: Coastal Place: Rottingdean other tags: Beach Coastal Footpath Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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TQ3602, 361 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Gerald England   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 27 April, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 29 November, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 3697 0213 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:48.1529N 0:3.4562W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 3693 0216
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