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Heathfield And Waldron

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

Bike touring routes & trails

South East England

Heathfield And Waldron

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

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

05:04

73.6km

710m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 40.3 km for 22 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

885 m

Railway Memorabilia Garden on the Cuckoo Trail

Highlight • Historical Site

This is clearly a rail enthusiast’s back garden, backing onto the Cuckoo Trail but its got more going on than some of the disused railway stations on the route- railway signage, lights and a level crossing.

Tip by

2

4.61 km

Cuckoo Trail / Avenue Verte: Hellingly to Horam

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

16.6 km

Placket Coppice

Forest

4

28.1 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

35.3 km

Ouse Valley

Nature Reserve

6

40.2 km

View of the Seven Sisters from Seaford Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Seaford Head is the best place to enjoy spectacular views of the Seven Sisters and Cuckmere Valley. A short walk from the car park at South Hill Barn takes you …

Tip by

7

46.1 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.

Tip by

8

50.5 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’.

Tip by

55.7 km

Ogg's Wood

Forest

10

64.2 km

Hellingly Old Station House

Highlight • Structure

Example of a station house now converted into homes, would make a great spot to open a cafe in the summer.

Tip by

11

69.7 km

Horam Old Station

Highlight • Cycleway

Great cafe (Cadence Cafe) is at the Horam station on the Cuckoo Trail. Nice clean toilets there too and a water outlet for refilling bottles.

Tip by

B

73.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.3 km

18.1 km

13.3 km

4.77 km

3.16 km

2.04 km

Surfaces

52.2 km

14.1 km

4.06 km

2.25 km

968 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (210 m)

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Saturday 7 November

12°C

2°C

58 %

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