Canals · South East England
Royal Military Canal, Cliff End to Coastguard Cottages
In or near Pett.
Royal Military Canal, Cliff End to Coastguard Cottages — most southerly section of the Royal Military Canal.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Winchelsea · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Royal Military Canal, Cliff End to Coastguard Cottages is a place of interest in East Sussex, South-East England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the High Weald National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Hastings and Rye parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Winchelsea, about 4.8 km away. Postcode area TN35.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hastings Cliffs to Pett Beach SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Ramsar wetland: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Royal Military Canal stretches from Cliff End to Coastguard Cottages in East Sussex. This scheduled monument is notable for its historical significance, and it lies within several designated areas, including the Hastings Cliffs to Pett Beach SSSI and the High Weald AONB. The canal is part of a broader landscape that features diverse ecological and geological attributes.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8916, 0.6887
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Rother
- Parish
- Pett
- Postcode
- TN35 4EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hastings and Rye
- Nearest railway station
- Winchelsea — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17643025 (CC0)
- commons: Royal Military Canal - geograph.org.uk - 2176049.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Royal Military Canal, Cliff End to Coastguard Cottages?
- Royal Military Canal, Cliff End to Coastguard Cottages is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN35 4EN), in the parish of Pett.
- What is Royal Military Canal, Cliff End to Coastguard Cottages?
- Royal Military Canal, Cliff End to Coastguard Cottages — most southerly section of the Royal Military Canal.
- How do I get to Royal Military Canal, Cliff End to Coastguard Cottages?
- The nearest railway station is Winchelsea, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN35 4EN.
- Is Royal Military Canal, Cliff End to Coastguard Cottages a listed building?
- Royal Military Canal, Cliff End to Coastguard Cottages is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Royal Military Canal, Cliff End to Coastguard Cottages a protected site?
- Yes — Royal Military Canal, Cliff End to Coastguard Cottages is part of the Hastings Cliffs to Pett Beach SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Royal Military Canal, Cliff End to Coastguard Cottages free to visit?
- Yes, Royal Military Canal, Cliff End to Coastguard Cottages is free to enter.
- How do I get to Royal Military Canal, Cliff End to Coastguard Cottages?
- The nearest railway station is Winchelsea, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN35 4EN.