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The Long Man of Wilmington – View of Litlington White Horse loop from Polegate

The Long Man of Wilmington – View of Litlington White Horse loop from Polegate

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The Long Man of Wilmington – View of Litlington White Horse loop from Polegate

01:36

24.2km

280m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: April 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 252 m for 62 m

After 791 m for 90 m

After 23.9 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.13 km

Eastbourne to Lewes Cycle Path – Polegate Section

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is the first part of the new Eastbourne to Lewes cycle path. Nice and wide smooth tarmac!

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5.15 km

The Long Man of Wilmington

Highlight • Monument

Windover Hill is famous for the Longman of Wilmington (or the ‘Wilmington Giant’), a huge figure carved into the slopes.

The human figure is 235 feet (72 m) tall and holds two ‘staves’.

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8.94 km

Litlington White Horse

Highlight • Natural Monument

Don't miss this viewpoint of the white horse.

During the 19th century, a chalk figure of a horse was cut into the face of the downs west of the village Litlington.

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9.50 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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10.4 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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11.3 km

West Dean Pond

Highlight • Natural

Very picturesque spot to chill for 5 minutes during a ride

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13.1 km

Friston Forest MTB trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Friston Forest MTB trails
Lots of fun to be had here, including family bike routes, but even better is the mtb trails. There is loads of routes, to many to …

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20.0 km

Butts Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Parking

Short but leg/lung-testing road climb leading up to the Downs, averaging about 12%. It kicks off with a pretty steep section which goes round a narrow bend, so watch out …

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24.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.39 km

4.78 km

3.66 km

3.07 km

2.76 km

271 m

247 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

5.76 km

2.03 km

302 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

18°C

6°C

0 %

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The Long Man of Wilmington – View of Litlington White Horse loop from Polegate

Eastbourne to Lewes Cycle Path – Polegate Section

The Long Man of Wilmington

Litlington White Horse

View of Litlington White Horse

Friston Forest Litlington Road Entrance

West Dean Pond

Friston Forest MTB trails

Butts Lane Climb

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