A couple photos from the South Coast of England....
Our first sign of England from the ferry was the White Cliffs of Dover rising over the horizon of the English channel. Later in the week we travelled back down to the coast to see the Seven Sisters up close.
The weather was a little poor - there was a small break in the rain and fog to see the cliffs from the base, but the rest of the time was thick fog a poor visibility. I have a feeling that on a sunny summer day this would be one of the most spectacular views around.
The cliffs really are chalk. Pieces can break off onto the rocks where the tide rolls over them and they are quickly smoothed into round stones, causing a speckled beach of rock and chalk.
The kids enjoyed scavenging on the beach for fossils or shells. Anna found a shark egg case!
A great view even on a foggy day.
Some of the cliffs rise over 100 meters over the sea, which sadly makes it a popular suicide spot. On this spot there are around 20 suicides a year, behind only the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and Mount Fuji in Japan.
Mobile chaplaincy on sight monitoring the cliff sides for despondent visitors.
Why are the cliffs white? Because they are constantly eroding. The chalk is fragile and some of the beach sections are often closed due to the threat of collapse. Center is the sight of a recent major collapse.
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