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The Long Man of Wilmington – Alfriston Village loop from Arlington

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The Long Man of Wilmington – Alfriston Village loop from Arlington

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The Long Man of Wilmington – Alfriston Village loop from Arlington

00:53

14.5km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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64 m

The Yew Tree Inn

Highlight • Pub

Quite a retro pub with nice outdoor seating (front and back) and an excellent Ploughmans.

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1.27 km

Arrington for Gardens Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Usually open until around 4. Great cream teas but any food is good and reasonable value

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5.13 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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8.04 km

Cuckmere White Bridge

Highlight • River

Something of an iconic bridge now, which allows cyclists and walkers to cross the Cuckmere, so a nice alternative to Long Bridge, which allows heavier vehicles, further to the north. …

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8.30 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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9.03 km

Long Bridge Over the Cuckmere River

Highlight • Bridge

Extremely scenic nice place for a photo and snack stop!

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14.5 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

1.32 km

327 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

145 m

< 100 m

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Friday 29 May

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The Long Man of Wilmington – Alfriston Village loop from Arlington

The Yew Tree Inn

Arrington for Gardens Tea Room

The Long Man of Wilmington

Cuckmere White Bridge

Alfriston Village

Long Bridge Over the Cuckmere River

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