Saltdean Tunnel – Newhaven Harbour loop from Rottingdean

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Saltdean Tunnel – Newhaven Harbour loop from Rottingdean

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Saltdean Tunnel – Newhaven Harbour loop from Rottingdean

01:11

18.9km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: August 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.0 km for 69 m

After 14.7 km for 54 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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108 m

Sunset View from the Clifftop

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554 m

Undercliff Walk (Saltdean to Brighton)

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More beautiful and quieter than the cycle path along the A259 is the Undercliff Walk from Saltdean to Brighton: a car-free road right under the chalk cliffs. After passing the …

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1.28 km

Saltdean Tunnel

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A recently renovated, reopened in June 2020, pedestrian and cycle tunnel that links Saltdean Lido and the Undercliff. It was originally built in 1933, at the same time at the …

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1.76 km

Clifftop Path Above the White Chalk Cliffs

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Easy to prepare, don't hesitate it pays off.

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3.50 km

View of the Sussex Coast

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9.16 km

Newhaven Harbour

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A canal was dug here in the 16th century through the gravel banks of the Ouse Estuary, creating a harbor sheltered on the west by the South Downs. In 1847 …

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10.5 km

Cat Wall and Mural

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Someone likes cats! A fantastic mural has been painted on the side of the end terrace here. And check out the collection of porcelain cats on the wall beside it!

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