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Firle Beacon summit – Alfriston Village loop from Glynde

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South East England

Firle Beacon summit – Alfriston Village loop from Glynde

Hard

12

riders

Firle Beacon summit – Alfriston Village loop from Glynde

02:59

33.3km

640m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 15.6 km for 184 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

5.56 km

Firle Beacon summit

Highlight • Summit

Standing at 712 feet (217 m) tall, Firle Beacon affords extensive views over the South Downs. There are many ancient burial sites on and around the summit, many of which …

Tip by

2

8.07 km

View of the South Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

15.4 km

Long Bridge Over the Cuckmere River

Highlight • Bridge

Extremely scenic nice place for a photo and snack stop!

Tip by

4

22.6 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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5

22.9 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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6

23.4 km

Ridge Climb from Alfriston

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

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.

Tip by

7

24.3 km

Long Burgh Barrow

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

Tip by

8

30.1 km

Firle Stores and Gravel Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fun and fast with an excellent post office shop to reward you.

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B

33.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

9.47 km

2.75 km

2.40 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.2 km

8.04 km

4.17 km

3.80 km

< 100 m

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Monday 12 October

20°C

11°C

67 %

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