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Alfriston Village – View of Litlington White Horse loop from Seaford

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Alfriston Village – View of Litlington White Horse loop from Seaford

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Alfriston Village – View of Litlington White Horse loop from Seaford

01:34

20.5km

250m

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: March 20, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.50 km

Long Burgh Barrow

Highlight • Natural Monument

Wonderful piece of archaeological heritage and just one of dozens of barrows on this ridge.

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9.54 km

A tough and gruelling climb, not so much due to the incline or length but do with the surface conditions which are broken brick and rock, be careful climbing up this and also remember Cars use this track as well.

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10.8 km

Alfriston Village

Highlight • Settlement

Alfriston is a village community surrounded by the Wealden South Downs. We sit near the eastern end of the South Downs Way where this national path splits three ways, going …

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11.1 km

Cuckmere White Bridge

Highlight • River

Something of an iconic bridge now, which allows cyclists and walkers to cross the Cuckmere, so a nice alternative to Long Bridge, which allows heavier vehicles, further to the north. …

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13.9 km

View of Litlington White Horse

Highlight • Viewpoint

A section of Litlington Road, where you can see the Litlington White Horse on the hillside on the opposite side of the Cuckmere valley.

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14.7 km

Friston Forest Litlington Road Entrance

Highlight • Parking

This is the western, Litlington Road, access point (and car park) to Friston Forest, which has a good network of cycle and walking trails, including some relatively good quality singletrack.

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16.6 km

View of Cuckmere Haven and Seven Sisters Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

The bull in field sign scares a bit and the conditions of the cycle way are not made for race bikes or older bikes but the way through the calm and peaceful field is beautiful!

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20.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.18 km

4.81 km

3.13 km

2.70 km

2.54 km

109 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.03 km

5.91 km

3.51 km

1.87 km

182 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 9 May

14°C

7°C

20 %

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Alfriston Village – View of Litlington White Horse loop from Seaford

View of the South Downs

Long Burgh Barrow

Ridge Climb from Alfriston

Alfriston Village

Cuckmere White Bridge

View of Litlington White Horse

Friston Forest Litlington Road Entrance

View of Cuckmere Haven and Seven Sisters Cliffs

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