Fury as oblivious tourists pose for photos on edge of crumbling & ‘extremely unstable’ 170ft cliff in UK seaside town

FURIOUS locals have blasted tourists for posing for photos on the edge of a crumbling 170ft cliff despite warnings it could collapse at any moment. Shocking images show adults and children standing just inches from the cliff edge at Seaford Head in East Sussex. Large cracks have appeared in the cliff at Seaford Head in SussexCredit: Refer to source The beauty spot overlooks the famous Seven Sisters cliffsCredit: Refer to source Other pictures capture sightseers smiling for selfies on the brink of the chalk cliffs, having appeared to ignore warning signs and visible cracks in the ground. The beauty spot overlooks the famous Seven Sisters cliffs and attracts thousands of walkers every year. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! But the dramatic coastline is also one of Britain’s most dangerous. The white chalk cliffs are riddled with deep tension cracks and huge sections regularly break away and crash onto the beach below. Large cracks have appeared in the cliff at Seaford Head in SussexCredit: Refer to source The danger has become so severe that even the nearby Seaford Head Golf Course is being forced to change its layoutCredit: Refer to source Visitors are urged to stay at least five metres back from the edge while taking in the views. Despite that, more than a dozen people were seen venturing dangerously close for photographs. East Sussex County Council has repeatedly warned the cliffs are “extremely unstable”. A council statement says: “Every year, thousands of tons of chalk falls from the cliffs. Most read in The Sun “Despite warning signs, people often stand near the edge. Chalk cliffs are extremely unstable and can fall at any time. “People underestimate the risks they are taking.” The danger has become so severe that even the nearby Seaford Head Golf Course is being forced to change its layout. Parts of the historic links course sit beside the eroding cliff edge and repeated collapses have left golfers playing dangerously close to the drop. Visitors are urged to stay at least five metres back from the edge while taking in the viewsCredit: Refer to source An aerial view of the Seaford HeadCredit: Refer to source The club now plans to move its famous 18th tee and 17th green as a safety measure. The spectacular 18th tee stands around 300ft above sea level and is regarded as one of the most photographed tee shots in British golf. But recent cliff falls, including one that sent hundreds of tonnes of chalk crashing onto the beach, have left its future in doubt. Simon Lambert, the course manager who has worked at Seaford Head Golf Course for 26 years, said the changes were needed to protect everyone using the site. He said: “It’s for the safety of all users – golfers, walkers and anyone else using the site or the path – and to future proof the 18-hole course. “Coastal erosion has been a big factor to consider for a number of years now here on Seaford Head. “We have seen a number of smaller and some more significant cliff falls over time. “It is something that is happening with ever increasing extremes of weather both wet and dry and I feel this will only continue and we need to be proactively working towards managing the effects of what seems to be an unstoppable issue.” The 17th green also lies partly within a 2,500-year-old Iron Age hill fort, with parts of the ancient monument already lost to the sea. A major collapse in 2021 led to the site being added to Historic England‘s Heritage at Risk register. Plans to move parts of the course will now be considered by organisations including South Downs National Park, Natural England and Historic England before any final decision is made. Comment now