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East Sussex
Wealden
Berwick

View of Litlington White Horse – South Downs Way Crossroads loop from Berwick

Routes
United Kingdom
England
South East England
East Sussex
Wealden
Berwick

View of Litlington White Horse – South Downs Way Crossroads loop from Berwick

Moderate

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View of Litlington White Horse – South Downs Way Crossroads loop from Berwick

02:21

38.1km

370m

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 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 19.4 km for 303 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

7.57 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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2

10.1 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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3

10.6 km

View of Litlington White Horse

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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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4

14.2 km

Friston Forest MTB trails

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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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5

19.2 km

Rutted Descent in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

There’s a lot of walkers so respect (both ways) is required. And there’s a couple of very awkward angled ruts at the bottom plus a raised ledge so kill the speed or be set to bunny hop.

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19.7 km

South Downs Way Crossroads

Highlight • Viewpoint

This feels like a big moment in the SDW, you’re almost there!!! Keep going! Ice creams are waiting for you at the bottom the last descent!

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7

19.9 km

View of Eastbourne from Butts Brow

Highlight • Viewpoint

Glorious gravel! The chalky white gravel is an absolute delight for the soul!

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8

21.0 km

Butts Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Parking

Short but leg/lung-testing road climb leading up to the Downs, averaging about 12%. It kicks off with a pretty steep section which goes round a narrow bend, so watch out …

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B

38.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

7.75 km

7.61 km

5.46 km

5.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.6 km

10.1 km

4.58 km

1.57 km

178 m

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Friday 19 June

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