Alfriston Village – Long Man of Wilmington loop from Firle

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Alfriston Village – Long Man of Wilmington loop from Firle

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Alfriston Village – Long Man of Wilmington loop from Firle

03:45

42.2km

630m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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511 m

Firle Stores and Gravel Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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

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10.2 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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13.2 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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24.6 km

Oxbow Lake on the River Ouse

Highlight • Lake

A scenic river valley country park set in rolling farmland alongside grass topped white chalk cliffs in the South Downs National Park. It’s most famous for the iconic Seven Sisters …

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24.8 km

Cuckmere Valley Viewpoint

Highlight • Natural Monument

The car park and access to the Cuckmere Valley can get quite congested due to the amount of traffic this popular location attracts. The bridge across the Cuckmere is a …

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26.1 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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32.2 km

Archaeological Site

33.9 km

Bo Peep Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Challenging but beautiful road climb! It’s a dead end if you’re on skinny tyres but if you’re on a gravel or MTB then you can continue on a number of …

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38.2 km

A27 Cycle Path: Firle to Drusillas Roundabout

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

3/1/23 The whole section of the A27 shared cycle path east of Lewes is now complete, beautiful uninterrupted tarmac between Firle and the Drusillas roundabout, where it intersects with the …

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