2014

TV5197 : Cuckmere Haven

taken 10 years ago, near to Westdean, East Sussex, England

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Cuckmere Haven
Cuckmere Haven
Cuckmere Haven

Cuckmere Haven (or the Cuckmere Estuary) is an area of flood plains where the River Cuckmere meets the English Channel between Eastbourne and Seaford.

Cuckmere Haven featured heavily in World War II. Pill boxes, anti-tank obstacles, ditches can still be seen. The site was used to confuse bombers into thinking they were over Newhaven, by placing night-lights and setting up a fake runway nearby. During the 16th, 17th & 18th centuries the beach was used by smugglers.

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River Cuckmere

The River Cuckmere rises near Heathfield in East Sussex, on the southern slopes of the Weald. The name of the river probably comes from an Old English word meaning fast-flowing. After crossing the Low Weald area, the Cuckmere creates a gap through the South Downs ( Link ). It reaches the English Channel at Cuckmere Haven ( Link ) east of Seaford near the Seven Sisters ( Link ). The lower part of its course is marked by meanders, which are a well-known feature of the area. The meanders have been bypassed by The New Cut, a straight canal. The Cuckmere Valley Nature Reserve is located here as is the Seven Sisters Country Park ( Link ).


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TV5197, 443 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 7 May, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 17 December, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TV 5165 9765 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:45.5182N 0:8.9237E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TV 5164 9775
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