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Name:Belle Tout
Hill number:18606
Height:82m / 269ft
Parent (Ma):2919  Wilmington Hill
RHB Section:42: South-East England & the Isle of Wight
County/UA:East Sussex
Catchment:Minor Rivers only (South)
Class:Tump (0-99m)
(Tu,0)
Grid ref:TV 56347 95511
Summit feature:ground by SW corner of concrete base
Drop:35m
Col:47m  TV567954  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 199
(1:25k) OL25 123
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 134 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
On day one of South Downs Waynickywood127/09/2023
Newhaven to Eastbourne coast path walkfosal2901/08/2023
From small pay and display car park to NNW. Sadly the pay machine was broken. I was treated to a brief aerial display by a Spitfire. I've never seen one before, but what an unmistakable engine sound.Minto01/07/2023
Whilst waiting for participants to arrive on a Macmillan Mighty Hike.Wheelsy11/06/2023
Lovely walk from Birling Gap NT car park to Beachy Head and back. Wooden fence on W side of concrete base at the lighthouse broken at cliff edge, so easy to just step across to hp. Tea shop concession below concrete base, next to lighthouse B&B.richard6908/10/2022
The car park was coned off so I had to verge park and rush up. HP is fenced off and quite near the edge but nobody was around.clivevilla06/09/2022
I would have nipped over the wooden fence if it hadn't been so busy so instead simply stood on the lowest rail to at least claim by the head height rule. Give it a few years and the former lighthouse base will be at the foot of the cliffs rather than at the top.milimana17/06/2022
With Philippa out an back from Eastbourne train station, via Beachy Head. Very windy. Spitfire flew by presumably preparing for the Jubileetrimarc226/05/2022
Very windy day. Walked from Eastbourne Station with Davidr126/05/2022
Short out and back whilst walking coast path from Seaford to Eastbourne into a brutal headwind. Not many people out today, so free to reach the summit. Cliffs are terrifyingly close to the lighthouse, don't think it'll be long before this hill is a bit lower!wheresthepath11/04/2022
With Jo, linear walk from Exceat to Beachy Head. Weather: sunny intervals, cold wind, good visibility.amblerbob03/04/2022
From car park to east, up to lighthouse and quick hop over fence to HP. Thought I may have done it before during Seven Sisters Marathon, but I hadn’t been to top, so glad I returned.PeterD20/01/2022
Parked at Friston: circular of Belle Tout and Willingdon Hill on a very windy day. Vicious weather.PhilipChaston28/12/2021
Early morning ascent from the car park to the east. No one around, so a quick hop over the fence to the summit.PGCE24/11/2020
w SNandB17/10/2020
As part of SDW from Southease to Eastbournelerritt07/09/2020
Hassocks to Eastbourne overnight (58km) with Claudi, Claire & NicFionalevey23/08/2020
With friends: Seaford - Seaford Head - Seven Sisters - Belle Tout - Beachy Head - Eastbourne.Mark Jackson19/10/2019
South Coast Challengechelec31/08/2019
From car park to East.Far too busy to climb over fence to top.With Bridget and Oscar.catman18/08/2019
With Catman and Bridget.oscarrosie18/08/2019
With Catman and Oscar.rosiebridge18/08/2019
25 mile round from Alfriston.atreides788728/04/2019
Very hot walk with Maddy - up to light house and back down. 1.5 miles 226 ft elevation.nell158321/04/2019
On walk from Cuckmere Haven to Beachy Head.Crib Goch14/03/2019
On walk Eastbourne to SeafordMattbrolly07/01/2019
Pleasant short circular walk from car park to east at TV 56754 95412.David Gradwell06/11/2018
Seven Sisters Walk with TonyByronHaywood01/08/2018
A short evening cycle from Eastbourne YHA. Superb cliff top views. Grass around remains of small cliff top building, chalk crumbling away at cliff edge.RichardM03/05/2018
From parking area to E. HP very close to the cliff top and is in immenent danger of being relocated after a winter storm in the next year or 2!jonglew17/04/2018
Bagged on a good circuit from Alfriston, over Wilmington, Willingdon, Beachy Head and Seven Sisters. Tea and fizzy pop at the cafe was very welcome, given the blistering heat.Gill05/07/2017
walked from Alfriston, south downs waydavie15/01/2017
Parked at Birling Gap National Trust Car Park for free as a member then brisk walk on a grey morning to view the B&B and former lighthouse closed to the eroding summit.Dugswell206/09/2016
Walked up from Eastbourne, BeachyHead and Seven sisters as a wander along part of the South Downs way.Buck06/03/2016
Parked at Birling Gap National Trust Car Park. Had lunch and after going to the sea walked up the hill to Belle Tout lighthouse and had an ice cream on top.Dragonzilla01/03/2016
With Dragonzilla, walked up from the Birling Gap National Trust car park. Gorgeous day.steverd01/03/2016
Part of Seven Sisters?clique01/01/2016
East Dean circular. Summit fencing now suffering from recent wind damage enabled simple access to the HP I'd declined to visit in front of B&B onlookers during my last visit.Smudge31/12/2015
Eastbourne, BeachyHead and Seven sistersSixtyplus17/07/2015
Clifftop by base of former lighthouse in front of new replacement. Low protective fence the only obstacleRHW27/06/2015
South Downs Waywindridge09/05/2015
A great spot late on a winter's afternoon with the weak sun sinking towards the sea. I was deterred from vaulting the wall or fence due to keep out notices and people in the buildings who began to watch me as I studied the top which is possibly man made as its got brick underneath, and will soon fall over the all too close edge no doubt? In 1999 the lighthouse / buildings were jacked up and floated on grease 17 metres inland at a cost of £250,000 for the private owner (see Youtube), The Belle Tout Lighthouse and buildings are now a luxury B& B (£165 night). It was famously used for filming the BBC Life & Loves of a She Devil.Chris Pearson26/01/2015
Bagged on 4th attempt over the years. Now accessible over wooden fence.Adrian20/12/2014
Parked Birling Gap NT car park. Very pleasant stroll to summit. Cafe at summit.destaylor20/06/2014
A very easy 20 minute stroll up from the Birling Gap car park.moorsman06/07/2013
The Beachy Head walk covering a large part of the BHM route.mickdavidson27/10/2012
While walking final section of South Downs Way.rhalstead04/05/2012
Seven Sisters walk from Eastbourne to Seafordrjf3531/03/2012
On SDWHillsidenick20/04/2011
Strolled up track to Belle Tout from road. It's a B&B now. Summit is a building site now since lighthouse was moved away from cliff edge a few years ago so not really accessible.chriswatson06/03/2009