Aerial photos and video show Birling Gap Café demolition works and erosion at East Sussex landmark

By Lawrence Smith

Published 19th Nov 2023, 11:25 BST

Demolition work is continuing at the Birling Gap Café at the Birling Gap Hotel.

These aerial photos show work being done to deconstruct part of the building near the cliff edge due to coastal erosion.

The Birling Gap Hotel is within the property known as Crowlink, Birling Gap and Belle Tout, which is owned by The National Trust. The National Trust plans to move its café and visitor centre to the rear of the building.

Rock falls have closed Birling Gap Beach several times this year.

Demolition work is continuing at the Birling Gap Café due to coastal erosion

1. Birling Gap

Demolition work is continuing at the Birling Gap Café due to coastal erosion Photo: Eddie Mitchell

Demolition work is continuing at the Birling Gap Café due to coastal erosion

2. Birling Gap

Demolition work is continuing at the Birling Gap Café due to coastal erosion Photo: Eddie Mitchell

Demolition work is continuing at the Birling Gap Café due to coastal erosion

3. Birling Gap

Demolition work is continuing at the Birling Gap Café due to coastal erosion Photo: Eddie Mitchell

Demolition work is continuing at the Birling Gap Café due to coastal erosion

4. Birling Gap

Demolition work is continuing at the Birling Gap Café due to coastal erosion Photo: Eddie Mitchell