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Telscombe Cliffs sits on the high chalk greensward between Saltdean and Peacehaven, its streets laid out in a grid that ends abruptly where the land meets the English Channel. It’s a place defined by its elevation and the constant presence of the sea, with many houses enjoying clear views across the water towards the distant outline of the Seven Sisters. The area primarily developed in the interwar years, and it retains a quiet, residential character, distinct from the busier bustle of nearby Brighton. Life here tends to revolve around the outdoors; the Telscombe Tye - a vast permanent common known as 'the lung' of the village - protects the skyline from over-development and provides a direct path for walks into the South Downs National Park. While the chalk cliffs themselves are spectacular, they are also fragile and subject to significant erosion, a fact visible in the sturdy coastal defences that line the undercliff walk below. Most daily needs are met by the local parade of shops and the frequent bus services that run along the A259, linking this clifftop enclave to the more urban centres to the east and west.