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South Downs Way Crossroads – Alfriston Village loop from Pevensey and Westham

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South Downs Way Crossroads – Alfriston Village loop from Pevensey and Westham

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South Downs Way Crossroads – Alfriston Village loop from Pevensey and Westham

03:26

51.6km

560m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.5 km for 50 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.0 km

View of Eastbourne from Butts Brow

Highlight • Viewpoint

Glorious gravel! The chalky white gravel is an absolute delight for the soul!

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11.2 km

South Downs Way Crossroads

Highlight • Viewpoint

This feels like a big moment in the SDW, you’re almost there!!! Keep going! Ice creams are waiting for you at the bottom the last descent!

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12.5 km

Eastbourne Downs Dew Pond and Viewpoint

Highlight • Natural Monument

Dew ponds are common feature in the chalk grassland of the South Downs. Historically they were dug by farmers as a watering hole for livestock. This perfectly round dew pond …

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13.4 km

South Downs Way at Eastbourne Downs

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Open views across the South Downs and Eastbourne from this stretch of the South Downs Way as it runs over the golf course.

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21.4 km

Friston Forest MTB trails

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Friston Forest MTB trails
Lots of fun to be had here, including family bike routes, but even better is the mtb trails. There is loads of routes, to many to …

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23.4 km

Low Wall in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Structure

You'll need to lift your bike over a low wall

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26.7 km

Cadence Cycle Hub, Litlington

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Cadence is an outdoor cafe in Litlington, popular with cyclists. It's renowned for its excellent coffee and generous toasties named after famous cyclists.

Take advantage of the floor pump and …

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28.4 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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31.6 km

Wilmington Priory

Archaeological Site

51.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

10.7 km

8.53 km

5.68 km

3.70 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.1 km

9.12 km

3.05 km

2.28 km

1.21 km

905 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

28°C

18°C

0 %

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South Downs Way Crossroads

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Alfriston Village

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