But, because of the contours of the cliffs, volunteers were unable to see the inshore passage a mile away.
The building is one of two villas constructed on top of the cliffs as summer residences between 1885 and 1890.
He said there were still problems with the stability of the cliffs in Teignmouth, in south Devon, which were being addressed.
Maddy Davey, another Portland watch manager, said holidaymakers may not have the local knowledge of the cliffs, but even the most well-trained dogs can suddenly dart off to chase birds and scents.
One day, Manny and I hiked along the edge of the Firth, treading along the edges of cliffs that plunged precipitously into the vibrant green river.
It has some of the highest cliffs in Europe, which have large colonies of rare and endangered species of birds.
For something completely different, head up to the northernmost tip of the state, not far from the backpacker haven of Arambol, for a stay at Fort Tiracol, a 17th-century Portuguese fort teetering on the cliffs of the Indian Ocean.
In August Lorenzo Zambrano, the chairman and CEO of Cemex, the world's biggest building-materials supplier, which built its empire out of the limestone cliffs of Monterrey, vented his anger on Twitter.
Numerous helicopter companies (most based in Lihu'e) offer up-in-the-air jaunts over waterfall-striped Mt Wai'ale'ale, the island's central shield volcano and one of the wettest spots on Earth, and the sheer-hewn sea cliffs of the Na Pali coast, accessible otherwise only by ocean kayak.
During World War II, on D-Day, it was the Rangers of D Company who famously scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc.
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Their pale buildings seem to grow out of the sea cliffs, with fierce-blue views in every direction.
The familiar golden sand beaches were totally black and no life existed on any of the sea cliffs.
The National Trust already owns about four miles of the chalk cliffs.
Mr Ruck, author of the Ragged Cliffs Trilogy, said he set up the festival to provide young authors with a chance, and to promote literacy through a children's event running alongside Kidwell-e.
Resort pioneer James Baillie opened Southern Ocean Lodge four years ago offering dramatic but low impact on the environment architecture and equally dramatic views of the surrounding cliffs and waves crashing ashore. (Riding those waves while I was there assorted dolphins.) All rooms face those ocean views, which become almost mesmerizing in winter, with storms rolling in as you sit by the living room fireplace staring out.
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Turning left from the wuthering cliffs of the Deer Park begins one of the most beautiful walks in all Wales: the couple of miles along the coast path to Marloes Sands.
Coastguard cottages perch on the high ground to its west and, to its east, the white cliffs of the Seven Sisters are strung out like a line of washed and pegged sheets.
While such buffers may protect the base of cliffs, and the land and property behind them, they often exacerbate the problem by scouring beaches, making them narrower or even causing them to disappear.
Most visitors venture out with operators like Baja Paradise to see the whale sharks who live in the Sea of Cortez year round, or travel to the pink cliffs on the nearby island of Espiritu Santo, home to a colony of sea lions.
While we struggle over the battles of sequestration and fiscal cliffs, we ignore the growth of poverty.
The top-down view of the canyon looks like something from the set of Jurassic Park, with cliffs that jut out into the Pacific Ocean.
The cliffs were further embedded in the national psyche during World War II following the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk and Dame Vera Lynn's famous song, The White Cliffs of Dover.
The national parks here cover the deep valleys and steep cliffs of the ancient volcanic crater with an extensive network of walking tracks, while the quaint mountain villages and rainforest retreats seduce romantic souls.
Back at Ko Hong, just around the corner from Ao Bo Lae, the otherwise continuous circle of limestone cliffs that surround the island opens up slightly.
Hells Mouth is on the north cliffs of Hayle, near the holiday resorts of Gwithian, Godrevy and Portreath.
Somebody must have been sitting here that afternoon, using a piece of chalk from the cliffs to draw those figures onto the flints.
The impressive views continue as it speeds alongside the cliffs and canyons of the upper Colorado River, before descending into the deserts of Utah and Nevada.
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Think of the port and the white cliffs and you think of freedom and victory over tyranny.
Like the few tourists who visit this remote place, the millions of birds that nest in the cliffs in summer had already migrated elsewhere for the coming winter.
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