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Litlington White Horse – The Long Man of Wilmington loop from Hellingly

Litlington White Horse – The Long Man of Wilmington loop from Hellingly

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Litlington White Horse – The Long Man of Wilmington loop from Hellingly

02:34

58.4km

540m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17.3 km

View of Eastbourne and the Sunshine Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

As the open road winds through the cliff top headland, take a moment to pull over and stop on the grassy verge. This spot offers fabulous views over "The Sunshine …

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26.7 km

Cadence Cafe Beachy Head

Highlight • Rest Area

Cadence Cycle Club is a collective of cyclists geared towards making cycling more accessible for everyone. At the heart of the community are four clubhouses serving as outdoor cycle friendly …

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27.3 km

A very nice smooth section of road that rolls gently downhill through a series of flowing bends, with some amazing views over the coast, lighthouses and downs at the eastern extent of the South Downs National Park.

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38.5 km

View of the Cuckmere River and Exceat

Highlight • Climb

So scenic when you look over to your right of the meandering Cuckmere River meeting the sea. Can get pretty windy around here!

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41.6 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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45.4 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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51.8 km

View of Michelham Priory

Highlight • Monument

Worth a ride to, does get lumpy around here but the effort is worthwhile.

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58.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.3 km

6.35 km

5.96 km

3.41 km

238 m

232 m

Surfaces

57.4 km

921 m

109 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 27 May

27°C

14°C

36 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Litlington White Horse – The Long Man of Wilmington loop from Hellingly

Eastbourne Seafront

View of Eastbourne and the Sunshine Coast

Cadence Cafe Beachy Head

Beachy Head Road

View of the Cuckmere River and Exceat

Litlington White Horse

The Long Man of Wilmington

View of Michelham Priory

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