THE death of a woman discovered at the bottom of a chalk cliff at a beauty spot is being treated as a tragic accident.

Sussex Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident at Seven Sisters Country Park but do not consider it was suspicious.

It is believed the woman, who is in her 20s, fell from the cliff top and an inquest will be held to establish exactly what happened.

The incident on Wednesday afternoon came as emergency services dealt with three separate cliff collapses farther along the coast at Seaford Head on Wednesday and Thursday.

These have led to tens of thousands of tonnes of chalk plunging into the sea, leaving the cliffs dangerously unstable.

Police say there is no indication the woman’s accident was connected to cliff erosion and it is not linked to what happened at Seaford.

Emma Brice, Sussex Police's district commander for the area, said: “While we cannot speculate exactly how the woman died, early enquiries suggest this was a tragic accident.

“We are continuing to appeal for witnesses as part of the investigation, however the full circumstances will be subject to an inquest.

“The coroner for East Sussex has been informed and we are currently making attempts to notify the next of kin.”

Inspector John Adams, of the Sussex Police neighbourhood response team, added: “At this time, there is no evidence to suggest the woman’s death occurred as a result of an erosion to the cliff and it is in no way connected to the Seaford Head incidents.”

Emergency services and officials are warning people to keep well away from the cliff edges at Seaford Head this weekend as there is a high risk there could be more collapses at any time.

Coastguards say there have been several reports and sightings of people getting dangerously close, putting their lives at risk.

Officials have put up temporary ropes along parts of Seaford Head to remind people to keep a safe distance.

Warning signs are already up and there are now plans to put up posters and pictures of some of the images of the recent cliff falls as another reminder.

Lewes MP Maria Caulfield visited Seaford Head yesterday to speak to officers and rescue services.

She said: “There is still quite a significant risk of further falls.

“It might be in the next few weeks or months, but equally it might be in the next few days.

“Thankfully nobody has been injured so far but the concern is for the weekend as more people may be coming to take a look.”

Coastguard spokesman Graham Easton said: “The photos of the cliff falls and the cracks in the cliff are certainly dramatic but don’t risk your life for a good picture.

“There are plenty of images you can view safely on news and social media channels.

“We urge you to keep yourself and those with you a safe distance from danger while visiting the coast.

“Not only are people risking their own lives by going close to the edge, they are also risking the lives of coastguards and other emergency services who would go in and rescue them if they got into difficulty.

“This is an extremely unstable area.”

Police are tracing relatives of the woman who died. Her identity is not expected to be released until Monday.