Birling Gap

Birling Gap

Birling Gap, Eastbourne, Sussex, BN20 0AB

National Trust coastal car park and part of the famous Seven Sisters chalk cliffs with plenty of free parking after 6pm.


Birling Gap is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Location events organiser

National Trust

National Trust organises events at this location

Please contact National Trust directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location


Weather forecast

  • 29/03/24

    10° 5%
  • 29/03/24

    3%
  • 30/03/24

    1%
  • 30/03/24

    5%

Weather forecast for Birling Gap (beach) (0.2 miles away) updated 29/03/24 at 12:00.




Events nearby

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  • Brighton Astro monthly meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 2nd May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Wagner Hall - Brighton, Brighton, BN1 2RU (16.3 miles away)

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  • East Sussex Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 2nd May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Egerton Park Indoor Bowls Club, Bexhill, TN39 3HL (13.0 miles away)

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  • Worthing Astronomers Club Night

    Friday 3rd May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Clapham & Patching Village Hall, Worthing, BN13 3UT (29.4 miles away)

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  • Eastbourne Astronomical Society meeting

    Saturday 4th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Willingdon Memorial Hall, Willingdon, BN20 9HT (4.4 miles away)

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  • Worthing Astronomers observing night (location TBC)

    Saturday 4th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

    Clapham & Patching Village Hall, Worthing, BN13 3UT (29.4 miles away)

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  • Foot of the Downs

    Fulking, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9LP (21.8 miles away)

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