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Wealden
Long Man

The Long Man of Wilmington – Long Man of Wilmington loop from Long Man

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United Kingdom
England
South East England
East Sussex
Wealden
Long Man

The Long Man of Wilmington – Long Man of Wilmington loop from Long Man

Easy

5.0

(4)

16

hikers

The Long Man of Wilmington – Long Man of Wilmington loop from Long Man

01:10

4.15km

90m

Hiking

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: April 3, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

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1

287 m

Wilmington Priory and Long Man

Highlight • Historical Site

Wilmington is most famous for the remarkable hill figure, the Wilmington Long Man, carved into the hillside to the south of the village. It also contains the ruins of the …

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2

771 m

Wilmington Yew

Highlight • Historical Site

The great, almost 1600 years old tree!

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3

802 m

St Mary and St Peter's Church, Wilmington

Highlight • Historical Site

There is a vast yew tree in the churchyard scientifically dated as 1,600 years old and with a girth of 23 feet.

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4

865 m

Wilmington Priory

Highlight • Historical Site

5

872 m

Wilmington Village Pound

Highlight • Historical Site

Wilmington Village Pound previously used to securing stray animals and restored 1980

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6

1.12 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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7

1.64 km

Long Man of Wilmington

Highlight • Monument

At 235 feet (72 m) tall, the Long Man of Wilmington is said to be the largest representation of a human form in Europe. However, despite its size and enduring …

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8

2.24 km

Top of the World Viewpoint

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

B

4.15 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.94 km

1.43 km

765 m

Surfaces

1.63 km

1.51 km

957 m

< 100 m

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