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Litlington White Horse – The Long Man of Wilmington loop from The Wok Inn

Litlington White Horse – The Long Man of Wilmington loop from The Wok Inn

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Litlington White Horse – The Long Man of Wilmington loop from The Wok Inn

02:23

55.9km

380m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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779 m

Little Common Wood

Forest

15.0 km

Long Bridge Over the Cuckmere River

Highlight • Bridge

Extremely scenic nice place for a photo and snack stop!

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18.5 km

View of the South Downs from Alfriston Road

Highlight • Natural

I have a different experience to Charlie. Regular, fast-moving traffic and many close passes on the no-limits stretch between Seaford and Alfriston - and that was on a Sunday afternoon! Not for the faint-hearted.

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24.4 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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25.8 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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26.7 km

Cadence Cycle Hub, Litlington

Highlight • Cycleway

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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29.7 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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29.9 km

Wilmington Priory

Highlight • Historical Site

49.1 km

Ripe Village Stores

Highlight • Cafe

Local pit stop. coffee and cake etc.

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55.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.2 km

2.54 km

795 m

187 m

174 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.3 km

5.35 km

187 m

133 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 24 May

31°C

16°C

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Litlington White Horse – The Long Man of Wilmington loop from The Wok Inn

Long Bridge Over the Cuckmere River

View of the South Downs from Alfriston Road

Friston Forest Litlington Road Entrance

Litlington White Horse

Cadence Cycle Hub, Litlington

The Long Man of Wilmington

Wilmington Priory

Ripe Village Stores

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