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Firle Beacon summit – View of Litlington White Horse loop from Firle

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Firle Beacon summit – View of Litlington White Horse loop from Firle

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Firle Beacon summit – View of Litlington White Horse loop from Firle

03:00

33.8km

520m

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: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.7 km for 77 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.68 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

5.32 km

Long Burgh Barrow

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

Tip by

3

9.77 km

View of Litlington White Horse

Highlight • Viewpoint

A section of Litlington Road, where you can see the Litlington White Horse on the hillside on the opposite side of the Cuckmere valley.

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4

10.6 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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5

24.3 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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6

25.2 km

Old Coach Road (Alfriston to Firle)

Highlight • Trail

lovely gravel path at the foot of the south downs stretching from Alfriston to Firle

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7

26.1 km

Old Coach Road (South Downs National Park)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Fantastic off road scenic route from Berwick to Firle. Gravel tyres needed but generally surfaces are good.

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8

30.9 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

33.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

11.7 km

7.84 km

423 m

192 m

Surfaces

19.2 km

7.66 km

4.49 km

2.05 km

397 m

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Tuesday 13 October

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