An obscenity scratched onto one of Norfolk's best-known coastal landmarks has been removed.
The rude word - spelled out in 4ft high letters - appeared on the famous candy-striped cliffs at Hunstanton over the weekend.
West Norfolk Council's resorts team removed the graffiti on Tuesday morning after complaints from locals and visitors.
Retired sales director Soames Springthorpe, who regularly visits Hunstanton from his home in Ely, Cambs, was one of those who flagged up the eyesore.
"I was disappointed to see it, that some idiot thought it was a good idea," he said.
He added of the council's response: "That's top drawer, gold standard, you couldn't ask for more."
The cliffs with distinctive layers of chalk and carrstone are a site of special scientific interest.
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They date back more than 100m years to the Lower Cretaceous period and contain fossil remains from the time.
They are also home to the east coast's most southerly-nesting colony of fulmars.
The cliffs are gradually being eroded by the sea and weather.
Signs warn people to keep away because of the risk of rock falls.
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