The serene beauty of this typically English landscape stands at odds with its sinister reputation. Rising 162 meters above sea, Beachy Head is the highest chalk cliff on the southern coast of Britain. It is a well known local tourist attraction, and a conveniently placed bus stop allows easy access to the highest point of the cliff. This combination of easy access, great height, and physical beauty has contributed to the spot's dark side. The average number of suicides per year committed at Beachy Head is 20, by far the highest for any single location in UK.
This suicide rate has prompted the authorities to install a hot-line
telephone box with a direct connection to suicide support center. In
addition, since 2004 the spot is patrolled several times per day by
volunteers of Beachy Head Chaplaincy team (BHCT). The BHCT is run by the
Christian charity "More Fire Revival Ministries." The number of
suicides has somewhat subsided recently, however media attention focused
on this spot may have possibly contributed to its macabre popularity.
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