Cliff End
Cliff End at Fairlight marks the point where Pett Level starts. On the beach, below the cliffs, you can see millions of years of geological and natural history all within the same area.
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These untitled photos were taken at Pett Level beach. The tide was coming in, and the waves splashing gently against the worn stumps of the sea defences...
A perfect winter day
These two photographs of Pett Level were taken on what I think was a perfect winter day. It was sunny and there was no wind. Ice was still formed on water that had not been exposed to the sun during the day...
Pett Level Flood Defenses
The picture of Pett Level above shows the height of the sea defences. The land is only just above sea level and it is these defences that keep the sea at bay and usable for livestock. Of course, it used…
A View from the Firehills
At the east end of Hastings Country Park, close to Fairlight there are rolling hills known collectively as the Firehills. They are named after the gorse fires that are frequently occurring during dry periods. It is will worth a trip…
Rain Approaches
When we arrived at the beach the weather was sunny but windy. Looking east towards Rye and beyond it was clear that they were getting a good soaking, but there seemed little danger of it moving my way. An hour…
Pett Level Beach
Looking down from the top of the shingle at Pett Level Beach I spied this lady walking her dog and liked the contrast between the beach and the sea. Typically the dog decided to show his backside to me just…
Pett Level
A man searches for lug worms as the sun rises over Pett Level beach. The darker areas in the foreground are the fossilised remains of a 6,000 year old forest.