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Peacehaven Meridian Monument – Undercliff Walk, Peacehaven loop from Peacehaven

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Peacehaven Meridian Monument – Undercliff Walk, Peacehaven loop from Peacehaven

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Peacehaven Meridian Monument – Undercliff Walk, Peacehaven loop from Peacehaven

01:23

5.25km

50m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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897 m

Peacehaven Meridian Monument

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At this point on the British Channel coast, the prime meridian leaves England to meet the European mainland in Villers-Sur-Mer (Normandy) in France. It is an imaginary border line that - starting from the London district of Greenwich, where the heart of the British Navy has beaten for centuries and where the Royal Observatory was located - circles the globe and includes the division into eastern and western longitudes. The ability to navigate using the exact determination of longitude and latitude was an epochal milestone in seafaring.
A film contribution (in German) from the series "Treasures of the World - Heritage of Humanity" explains the facilities in Greenwich, which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, and discusses the problem of longitude measurement that was solved there. The film can be found in the ARD media library at the following link
ardmediathek.de/video/schaetze-der-welt/maritime-greenwich-grossbritannien-folge-194/swr/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS83MDM1NjMw

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Greenwich Meridian Monument

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In the same way that the equator separates the northern and southern hemispheres, the Greenwich meridian separates east from west. The zero degree longitude runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, passing directly through the Old Royal Observatory building in Greenwich in South East London. It is the basis for timekeeping and navigation around the world.

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Undercliff Walk, Peacehaven

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2.55 km

Chalk Cliff Coastal Walk

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3.99 km

Chalk Cliffs and Beach at Peacehaven

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former filming location of Mr. Bean's beach trip🤣

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3.99 km

Friars Bay Steps

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The Friars Bay steps cut into the cliff in a zig-zag formation. I wouldn't recommend carrying your bike down them! Features in an episode of Mr. Bean.

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4.04 km

View of the Sea and Undercliff

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5.25 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.45 km

991 m

912 m

762 m

118 m

Surfaces

2.70 km

1.05 km

891 m

419 m

118 m

< 100 m

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Peacehaven Meridian Monument – Undercliff Walk, Peacehaven loop from Peacehaven

Peacehaven Meridian Monument

Greenwich Meridian Monument

Undercliff Walk, Peacehaven

Chalk Cliff Coastal Walk

Chalk Cliffs and Beach at Peacehaven

Friars Bay Steps

View of the Sea and Undercliff

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