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Brook Chine & Churchill Chine

Description

Brook Chine runs from the north of the Military Road to the east into the sea at Brook Bay.

Churchill Chine carries water from a lake about 100m to the north and also from a small brook that runs down the hillside from Dunsbury. The access from the National Trust car park is alongside Brook Chine. Walk west towards Churchill Chine a small chine dropping around 30 feet from the cliff top to the beach through soft red rock. From the beach the chine steps up towards a waterfall.

Parking

A National Trust car park sits at the top of Brook Chine with a cycle rack.

Footpaths

The coastal path runs through Brook Chine and over Churchill Chine.

Beach Access

An access path runs from the car park to the beach, adjacent to Brook Chine

Ordnance Survey Grid reference

Brook Chine SZ385835
Churchill Chine SZ380837

Show on map

Click here to see the approximate location of Brook Chine.

Click here to see the approximate location of Churchill Chine.

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Image: Churchill Chine, courtesy of Martin Gibson

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