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Firle Beacon summit – Alfriston Village loop from Plumpton

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Firle Beacon summit – Alfriston Village loop from Plumpton

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Firle Beacon summit – Alfriston Village loop from Plumpton

05:33

66.5km

1,030m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 18.9 km for 90 m

After 47.9 km for 380 m

After 56.5 km for 298 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.15 km

Watershoot Shaw

Forest

11.0 km

Lewes Castle - Barbican gate

Castle

21.4 km

Beddingham Hill on the South Downs Way

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

24.3 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 …

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27.0 km

South Downs Way: Alfriston to Lewes

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

This section has recently been resurfaced-there’s a lot of loose fine gravel.

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29.3 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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46.4 km

Southease Church and Drinking Water Tap

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful little church dating back to 11th century, one of three churches in the Ouse Valley to have a round tower.

The bench next to church overlooks the green, and …

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50.8 km

Iford Hill Track

Highlight • Climb

Part of the South Downs Way, Iford Hill is a tough climb that'll reward you with spectacular views over chalk grassland meadows, rural farmland landscapes and to the quaint towns …

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51.9 km

View of Lewes and the Ouse Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

The escarpment here and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The steeply sloping chalk grassland is rich in minibeasts, such as Adonis Blue and Small Blue butterflies, and the …

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52.1 km

View from Kingston Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The track here provides one of the best views from the South Downs Way. Take time to stop here and enjoy the well-earned view.

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57.1 km

Bunkershill Plantation

Forest

66.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.4 km

9.11 km

8.07 km

7.01 km

2.17 km

1.52 km

148 m

Surfaces

30.7 km

17.6 km

6.95 km

5.58 km

4.73 km

765 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 9 May

16°C

6°C

12 %

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Firle Beacon summit – Alfriston Village loop from Plumpton

Beddingham Hill on the South Downs Way

Firle Beacon summit

South Downs Way: Alfriston to Lewes

Alfriston Village

Southease Church and Drinking Water Tap

Iford Hill Track

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View from Kingston Ridge

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