Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs – The Tiger Inn, East Dean loop from Eastbourne

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Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs – The Tiger Inn, East Dean loop from Eastbourne

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Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs – The Tiger Inn, East Dean loop from Eastbourne

01:43

24.4km

420m

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: September 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.92 km for 139 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.18 km

Towner Eastbourne

Highlight • Monument

Brilliant contemporary art gallery, hosted the Turner Prize in 2023. Cafe, shop and cinema on the ground floor, Scandinavian-inspired restaurant on top floor. Unmissable exterior too, thanks to its colourful, geometric mural created by Lothar Götz as part of a 2019 exhibition.

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2.99 km

Cadence Café, Eastbourne

Highlight • Cafe

Cadence has found a new location for its Eastbourne cafe, after the old one was closed down by the Towner Museum earlier this year. Open from the 7th July '23.

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3.25 km

South Downs Way Trailhead (Eastbourne)

Highlight • Trail

This is the start or finish point of the 100-mile (160 km) South Downs Way at Eastbourne, depending on if you hike or cycle the route east or west.

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11.0 km

Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs

Highlight • Beach

Birling Gap has been made famous for its coastal chalk cliff recession – the coastguard cottages have been gradually falling into the sea for decades. The pebble beach is currently accessible via scaffolding and steps but the area is known for its rockfalls so caution is advised.

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11.8 km

Road to Birling Gap

Highlight • Viewpoint

13.1 km

The Tiger Inn, East Dean

Highlight • Pub

Wonderful beer garden in the most beautiful spot of picturesque East Dean, wonderful!

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18.8 km

Beachy Head Road and Belle Tout Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice smooth section of road with some flowing bends and some amazing views over the coast, lighthouses and downs at the eastern extent of the South Downs National Park.

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19.6 km

Beachy Head Pub

Highlight • Pub

Not a very pleasant ride to get to beachy head. You drive several km along the main road and uphill. Because of the curvy roads, cars and buses can't always pass by. So, make sure you have enough power and patience to get up the hill. And stay calm when a bus chases you several km because of the oncoming traffic. After your deserved refreshment in the pub, you definitely have to walk up to the clifftop to enjoy the stunning views! Beautiful!

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