The Coastguard Cottages - a photo on Flickriver

            The Coastguard Cottages and the Severn Sisters cliffs are one of the most breathtaking views in the UK. This scene is one of the most visited and photographed views in the UK. 

This was my first visit from this viewpoint. How did I leave it for so long?

A bit of History:
The beach between the cottages and the Seven Sisters cliffs was commonly used by smugglers in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. For example, in 1783 two gangs of smugglers (each numbering 200 or 300) overcame officers of the law by weight of numbers and carried away a large quantity of goods.

The Coastguard Cottages were built shortly after the National Coastguard Service was founded in 1822 to stop these smuggling activities.  The cliff face in front of the Cottages has since retreated by more than 30 metres due to Coastal erosion. This combined with the loss of shingle from the beach below the cottages due to wave action in storms has put the Cottages in danger. A fundraising campaign has been created to protect these iconic buildings.

Taken in: United Kingdom / England / Cuckmere Haven (show map)

Taken on: March 30, 2019

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Camera: Nikon D800E, f/8.0, 1/200 sec, 40mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D800E
Lens:	24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.005 sec (1/200)
Focal Length:	40mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Saturation:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.0 (Windows)
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