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View of Litlington White Horse – Alfriston Village loop from Polegate

View of Litlington White Horse – Alfriston Village loop from Polegate

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View of Litlington White Horse – Alfriston Village loop from Polegate

02:45

43.7km

410m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 252 m for 62 m

After 11.6 km for 53 m

After 13.1 km for 55 m

After 42.8 km for 90 m

After 43.4 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.39 km

Diplocks Wood

Forest

3.08 km

Dean Wood

Forest

11.6 km

Oxbow Lake on the River Ouse

Highlight • Lake

A scenic river valley country park set in rolling farmland alongside grass topped white chalk cliffs in the South Downs National Park. It’s most famous for the iconic Seven Sisters …

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14.5 km

Friston Forest MTB trails

Highlight • MTB Park

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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18.6 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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19.2 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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21.5 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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22.2 km

Old Coach Road

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

A scenic gently undulating gravel track between Firle and Alfriston running at the foot of the downs. Much of it is very well surfaced but it can get muddy and …

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29.9 km

A27 Cycle Path: Firle to Drusillas Roundabout

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

3/1/23 The whole section of the A27 shared cycle path east of Lewes is now complete, beautiful uninterrupted tarmac between Firle and the Drusillas roundabout, where it intersects with the …

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41.7 km

Eastbourne to Lewes Cycle Path – Polegate Section

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is the first part of the new Eastbourne to Lewes cycle path. Nice and wide smooth tarmac!

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43.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

12.3 km

12.0 km

3.46 km

1.70 km

426 m

343 m

Surfaces

24.5 km

13.8 km

3.47 km

958 m

857 m

< 100 m

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View of Litlington White Horse – Alfriston Village loop from Polegate

Oxbow Lake on the River Ouse

Friston Forest MTB trails

View of Litlington White Horse

Litlington White Horse

Alfriston Village

Old Coach Road

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