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Firle Beacon summit – View of Litlington White Horse loop from Seaford

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Firle Beacon summit – View of Litlington White Horse loop from Seaford

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Firle Beacon summit – View of Litlington White Horse loop from Seaford

02:22

29.1km

350m

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: May 1, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.32 km

Archaeological Site

8.26 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 …

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12.1 km

Firle Stores and Gravel Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fun and fast with an excellent post office shop to reward you.

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13.1 km

Old Coach Road (South Downs National Park)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Fantastic off road scenic route from Berwick to Firle. Gravel tyres needed but generally surfaces are good.

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18.5 km

Old Coach Road (Alfriston to Firle)

Highlight • Trail

lovely gravel path at the foot of the south downs stretching from Alfriston to Firle

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19.4 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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22.4 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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23.3 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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25.1 km

View of Cuckmere Haven and Seven Sisters Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

The bull in field sign scares a bit and the conditions of the cycle way are not made for race bikes or older bikes but the way through the calm and peaceful field is beautiful!

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29.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.86 km

7.04 km

6.95 km

4.15 km

700 m

297 m

109 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

8.77 km

5.12 km

1.66 km

179 m

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Highest point (210 m)

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Sunday 24 May

26°C

15°C

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Firle Beacon summit – View of Litlington White Horse loop from Seaford

Firle Beacon summit

Firle Stores and Gravel Bridleway

Old Coach Road (South Downs National Park)

Old Coach Road (Alfriston to Firle)

Alfriston Village

View of Litlington White Horse

Friston Forest Litlington Road Entrance

View of Cuckmere Haven and Seven Sisters Cliffs

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