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Rottingdean Beach – The Undercliff Walk loop from Preston Park

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Rottingdean Beach – The Undercliff Walk loop from Preston Park

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4.3

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Rottingdean Beach – The Undercliff Walk loop from Preston Park

02:48

45.5km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 36.0 km for 62 m

After 39.0 km for 304 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.92 km

Coldean Belt

Forest

9.09 km

Bench With View of Falmer Pond and St. Laurence Church

Highlight • Lake

26.0 km

Valley Ponds

Nature Reserve

33.8 km

Saltdean beach

Beach

34.6 km

Undercliff Walk (Saltdean to Brighton)

Highlight • Cycleway

More beautiful and quieter than the cycle path along the A259 is the Undercliff Walk from Saltdean to Brighton: a car-free road right under the chalk cliffs. After passing the …

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34.9 km

White Chalk Cliffs of Seaford Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

Agree with the comment but I think this photo is actually of Seaford head, another 10k east?

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34.9 km

Rottingdean Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of Brighton’s less busy beaches and a nice spot for fish and chips (from the takeaway/cafe at the top of the slipway) while watching the sun go down.

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36.1 km

The Undercliff Walk is actually part of the sea defence along the stretch of coast between Brighton and Saltdean. It's a surfaced path which is also used by the new Charles the 3rd England Coast Path.

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41.6 km

Royal Pavilion, Brighton

Highlight • Historical Site

The Royal Pavilion is a small palace in the English coastal city of Brighton. The building makes an exotic and fairytale impression, with Arabic, Chinese, Hindu and Gothic influences

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41.7 km

Royal Pavilion Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

The park around the Royal Pavilion is worth seeing and always worth a visit. Very well-kept complex with a recommended café, nice place in the middle of the city to …

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43.2 km

Brighton Street Art Murals

Highlight • Monument

45.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.0 km

11.4 km

6.10 km

2.35 km

853 m

829 m

Surfaces

36.2 km

8.06 km

684 m

422 m

111 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 24 August

25°C

16°C

0 %

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Rottingdean Beach – The Undercliff Walk loop from Preston Park

Bench With View of Falmer Pond and St. Laurence Church

Undercliff Walk (Saltdean to Brighton)

White Chalk Cliffs of Seaford Head

Rottingdean Beach

The Undercliff Walk

Royal Pavilion, Brighton

Royal Pavilion Gardens

Brighton Street Art Murals

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