The long undercliff walk from Black Rock to Saltdean was built between 1930 & 1935 as part of the sea defences to reduce the erosion of the chalk cliffs. The Gap is a natural break in the cliffs allowing access to the village.
Beach & Sea
The beach is backed by chalk cliffs and a life guard service operates in summer. There are rock pools to explore and the remains of tracks for Magnus Volk’s ‘Daddy Longlegs’ Railway can be seen.
Rottingdean Beach Webcam
Our Rottingdean Beach webcam is kindly provided by one of our great village cafes Ology at the Quartdeck. It is inside their cafe and is replenished every 30 seconds.
Useful Resources:
History of coastland and marine habitats
British coastal highlights: The best beaches and seaside towns in Britain – Telegraph