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The Long Man of Wilmington – View of the South Downs loop from Cooksbridge

The Long Man of Wilmington – View of the South Downs loop from Cooksbridge

Moderate

4.2

(6)

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The Long Man of Wilmington – View of the South Downs loop from Cooksbridge

02:22

53.1km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 15.3 km for 47 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.3 km

Valley Ponds

Nature Reserve

16.9 km

Ouse Valley

Nature Reserve

17.1 km

Ouse Estuary Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Between Newhaven and Seaford is the Ouse Estuary Nature Reserve which is home to a wide variety of birds, insects, plants and amphibians including the internationally protected Great Crested Newt. …

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20.7 km

Seaford Beach

Highlight • Beach

26.1 km

Friston Forest Litlington Road Entrance

Highlight • Parking

This is the western, Litlington Road, access point (and car park) to Friston Forest, which has a good network of cycle and walking trails, including some relatively good quality singletrack.

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27.5 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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31.3 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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35.8 km

A27 East of Lewes Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Lots and lots of new smooth off-carriageway tarmac to make the journey between Lewes and Eastbourne safer quicker and easier.

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41.0 km

View of the South Downs

Highlight • Natural

Always worth the effort to take in the South Downs and the views they provide.

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42.7 km

A27 Cycle Path: Firle to Polegate

Highlight • Trail

New in 2023, a great bit of cycling infrastructure. Takes you away from the side of the A27 along a protected dedicated two lane cycle path to Polegate.

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53.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.5 km

17.9 km

10.3 km

2.00 km

1.18 km

181 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.0 km

1.98 km

1.71 km

181 m

179 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 31 May

21°C

11°C

24 %

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The Long Man of Wilmington – View of the South Downs loop from Cooksbridge

Ouse Estuary Trail

Seaford Beach

Friston Forest Litlington Road Entrance

Litlington White Horse

The Long Man of Wilmington

A27 East of Lewes Cycle Path

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A27 Cycle Path: Firle to Polegate

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