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South East England

Firle Beacon summit – Alfriston Village loop from Alfriston

Mountain biking trails

South East England

Firle Beacon summit – Alfriston Village loop from Alfriston

Moderate

4.3

(7)

29

riders

Firle Beacon summit – Alfriston Village loop from Alfriston

02:20

32.9km

350m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.5 km for 59 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

720 m

South Downs Way: Alfriston to Lewes

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

This section has recently been resurfaced-there’s a lot of loose fine gravel.

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2

5.32 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

3

6.09 km

Viewpoint on the South Downs Way

Highlight • Trail

Sit and search your thoughts

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4

7.11 km

Beddingham Hill on the South Downs Way

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

5

8.34 km

View South from Beddingham Hill Towards Newhaven

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

8.34 km

Firle Beacon Masts

Highlight • Structure

7

18.6 km

Ouse Estuary Nature Reserve Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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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8

32.7 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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B

32.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

7.79 km

6.05 km

4.20 km

2.67 km

471 m

183 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

9.53 km

3.34 km

2.81 km

2.25 km

579 m

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Highest point (210 m)

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Tuesday 10 November

10°C

4°C

86 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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