Help Is the drop from beachy head actually 500ft?

[UnusedGate]

Sorry if this is a dumb question.

From secretdissociation's thread he shares a picture looking straight down from near the lighthouse, it just doesn't look high enough? I mean, does it just look like that through a photo?

I can't download the photo so here's the link to it.

I made it to Beachy Hd

It's impossible to be certain from a photograph, but in the photo I was referring to those look like insulating posts, and the orange-coloured wire looks to me like one kind of wire sometimes used with electric fences (the kind with thin strands of metal wrapped aroung a plastic core). I...

sanctioned-suicide.net

 

[metfan647]

From the pictures I have seen, the areas of the cliff edge closest to the lighthouse look to be the highest and the highest point is around 500 feet.

I'll have a look at the original post. This has been my long-planned final stop so I'm eager to read some posts around this. I may do a reconnaisance fairly soon but I'm just moved some 8 hours away.
I think it's one of those situations where a reconnaissance is needed by anyone thinking of this.

It terrifies me that the OP of the above thread felt it wasn't high enough, but I think they mentioned after they found a high enough point.

If there's a way to get to the botttom where the gravel is, I think this would allow a balanced perspective.

I think I'll go when I'm ready posing as some sort of amateur photographer to evade detection.

 

[UnusedGate]

From the pictures I have seen, the areas of the cliff edge closest to the lighthouse look to be the highest and the highest point is around 500 feet.

I'll have a look at the original post. This has been my long-planned final stop so I'm eager to read some posts around this. I may do a reconnaisance fairly soon but I'm just moved some 8 hours away.

Which lighthouse? The one at the top or bottom?

 

[fedup1982]

It's only 300ft at the peak. If you jump you'll only be going 75mph when you hit the bottom, and plenty of people survive impacts at that speed in car accidents. Its risky cos there's a worrying chance you'll end up lying at the bottom in agony

 

[UnusedGate]

It's only 300ft at the peak. If you jump you'll only be going 75mph when you hit the bottom, and plenty of people survive impacts at that speed in car accidents. Its risky cos there's a worrying chance you'll end up lying at the bottom in agony

Source for the 300ft? Everywhere I've read it's says 500ft. It just doesn't look 500ft to me.

 

[metfan647]

Which lighthouse? The one at the top or bottom?

All I can say is, there are panoramic images online of a large stretch of the cliff head. You can sort of roughly gather the highest point in relation to the red lighthouse at the bottom.

 

[fedup1982]

Source for the 300ft? Everywhere I've read it's says 500ft. It just doesn't look 500ft to me.

It's definitely not 500ft, ive been there myself a number of times. I think it was Wikipedia I looked it up on too, can't remember

 

[metfan647]

This is bothering me because it's hard to believe so many online sources could be so inaccurate.

Supposedly, the lighthouse in the water is 33m (108 feet) high. Does this allay any fears? I can't be sure but I think the lighthouse could slot in at least four times at the highest visible part of the cliff on the attached picture. That part does have a raised area at the base and isn't a straight drop so might require a running jump. Thoughts anyone?

 

[Zardoz]

Wikipedia says:
"The cliff is the highest chalk sea cliff in Britain, rising to 162 m (531 ft) above sea level

Given that it meets the sea, this is likely correct, but where exactly that highest point is Idk, but there are known jump points I think. I would assume these are probably fenced off, maybe not. There have been news reports recently of people standing on the edge and taking selfies, which the local authority policeman people on the reports said was incredibly stupid. Gust of wind type of thing.
The thread posted recently (that you linked here) about going there said it was being patrolled? during daylight hours perhaps?
Historically it is a very famous suicide jump point, but statistically how fatal it is Idk. Maybe it depends if the tide is in or out or if someone's having a picnic directly below. Personally I don't think it's a viable option, I hope anyone considering this option (or any maybe, pls don't stone me) can reconsider.

Edit: (from same wikipedia page) apparently there are signs for the Samaritans and a phone box there. I guess this would be at the popular jump point.
"Estimates of the number of annual deaths at Beachy Head vary from 20 a year to many more.[15] In 2010, it was the third most common suicide spot in the world, after the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and the Aokigahara Woods in Japan, according to The Wall Street Journal.[16]

 

[metfan647]

Wikipedia says:
"The cliff is the highest chalk sea cliff in Britain, rising to 162 m (531 ft) above sea level

Given that it meets the sea, this is likely correct, but where exactly that highest point is Idk, but there are known jump points I think. I would assume these are probably fenced off, maybe not. There have been news reports recently of people standing on the edge and taking selfies, which the local authority policeman people on the reports said was incredibly stupid. Gust of wind type of thing.
The thread posted recently (that you linked here) about going there said it was being patrolled? during daylight hours perhaps?
Historically it is a very famous suicide jump point, but statistically how fatal it is Idk. Maybe it depends if the tide is in or out or if someone's having a picnic directly below. Personally I don't think it's a viable option, I hope anyone considering this option (or any maybe, pls don't stone me) can reconsider.

Thanks for your thoughts. May I ask why you think it's not viable?

 

[Zardoz]

Thanks for your thoughts. May I ask why you think it's not viable?

I don't mean to be flippant (I'm here for the same core reason as everyone else is), but to quote me, "Maybe it depends if the tide is in or out or if someone's having a picnic directly below".
Maybe is does? Or the direction of the wind blowing one back into the cliff face, and/or choosing a bad spot where one hits the cliff face on the way down softening the fall? Idk.
Seems like a lot of potential variables. If one could evade the do-gooding public and possible patrols. I don't know. Maybe not, maybe it is an accessible option. (I also updated my original post with info from the 'suicide' section of the wikipedia page).

 

[metfan647]

I don't mean to be flippant (I'm here for the same core reason as everyone else is), but to quote me, "Maybe it depends if the tide is in or out or if someone's having a picnic directly below".
Maybe is does? Or the direction of the wind blowing one back into the cliff face, and/or choosing a bad spot where one hits the cliff face on the way down softening the fall? Idk.
Seems like a lot of potential variables. If one could evade the do-gooding public and possible patrols. I don't know. Maybe not, maybe it is an accessible option. (I also updated my original post with info from the 'suicide' section of the wikipedia page).

On the contrary, I want and appreciate all possible eventualities to be examined and I note your examples. I think the tide variable is very much in one's control and from what I have seen the base isn't frequented by visitors.

Hitting the cliff face is certainly a serious one to consider.

Ultimately it seems to be far higher than the usual recommended 15 floor minimum height.

I found an article of a survivor who indeed hit a ledge on the way down.

 

[UnusedGate]

I don't mean to be flippant (I'm here for the same core reason as everyone else is), but to quote me, "Maybe it depends if the tide is in or out or if someone's having a picnic directly below".
Maybe is does? Or the direction of the wind blowing one back into the cliff face, and/or choosing a bad spot where one hits the cliff face on the way down softening the fall? Idk.
Seems like a lot of potential variables. If one could evade the do-gooding public and possible patrols. I don't know. Maybe not, maybe it is an accessible option. (I also updated my original post with info from the 'suicide' section of the wikipedia page).

I'd say that the biggest issue is the patrols. Most of the issues could be avoided by finding a good spot and having an run up. Though finding a spot would be hard with people -more specifically patrols- there. I'd say you could go to 2 different edges max (to "take photos") before people would be suspicious.

 

[Zardoz]

On the contrary, I want and appreciate all possible eventualities to be examined and I note your examples. I think the tide variable is very much in one's control and from what I have seen the base isn't frequented by visitors.

Hitting the cliff face is certainly a serious one to consider.

Ultimately it seems to be far higher than the usual recommended 15 floor minimum height.

I found an article of a survivor who indeed hit a ledge on the way down.

It sounds like you are doing the proper research.
Personally, I don't think I've got the balls to jump, and publicly at least I say I hope you decide not to go through with this, but I sincerely wish you well in whatever you decide is right for you and extend you a virtual handshake.

I'd say that the biggest issue is the patrols. Most of the issues could be avoided by finding a good spot and having an run up. Though finding a spot would be hard with people -more specifically patrols- there. I'd say you could go to 2 different edges max (to "take photos") before people would be suspicious.

Indeed. If there are patrols? No-one is going to spend tax payers money patrolling it reliably 24-7. I haven't been there since childhood holidays many years ago so Idk first hand.