Birling Gap Cafe and shop (Photo by Jon Rigby)placeholder image
Birling Gap Cafe and shop (Photo by Jon Rigby)

Storm Austen: Birling Gap cafe and shop to close

Birling Gap cafe, shop and toilets will be closed on Friday (October 23) due to Storm Austen, the National Trust has confirmed.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the Sussex coast on Friday from midnight to 5pm.

Wind speeds of 50-60mph are expected but gusts could reach up to 70mph on the south coast.

A spokesperson for the National Trust said: “We advise that visitors stay well away from the cliffs and beach during storm periods.”

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