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Rottingdean Beach – Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs loop from Brighton

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Rottingdean Beach – Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs loop from Brighton

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Rottingdean Beach – Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs loop from Brighton

04:39

73.9km

750m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.9 km for 59 m

After 57.3 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.56 km

Brighton Palace Pier

Highlight • Monument

Brighton Pier, also known as the Brighton Palace Pier or the Palace Pier, is a historic pier on Brighton seafront.

It was originally constructed in 1823 as a simple promenade pier, but was extensively rebuilt and expanded in 1899 to its current length of 1,722 feet (525 m).

The much-loved landmark features a wide range of attractions including rides, restaurants, bars and arcades.

The pier was damaged by a fire in 2003, but was subsequently restored and reopened to the public. Today, it remains a vibrant and bustling hub of activity, attracting millions of visitors each year.

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2.76 km

Madeira Terrace

Highlight • Historical Site

Madeira Terrace is a Grade 2* listed, 865-metre-long stretch of seafront arches and promenade on Madeira Drive in Brighton.
Originally built in the late 1800s, more and more of it has been closed to the public since 2014. This is because the local marine environment has degraded the structure and made it unsafe.
An artist's impression of the restoration from Concorde 2, looking west towards the new lift
Due to the current level of funding we have for this project and the size of the restoration works we need to do, we’ll be restoring Madeira Terrace in phases.

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3.17 km

Duke's Mound Bushes

Forest

7.66 km

Rottingdean Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of Brighton’s less busy beaches and a nice spot for fish and chips (from the takeaway/cafe at the top of the slipway) while watching the sun go down.

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18.5 km

Ouse Valley

Nature Reserve

26.3 km

Cuckmere Valley Viewpoint

Highlight • Natural Monument

The car park and access to the Cuckmere Valley can get quite congested due to the amount of traffic this popular location attracts. The bridge across the Cuckmere is a single lane so vehicles stack up on both sides and there’s not a lot of room to filter past.

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26.5 km

Oxbow Lake on the River Ouse

Highlight • Lake

A scenic river valley country park set in rolling farmland alongside grass topped white chalk cliffs in the South Downs National Park. It’s most famous for the iconic Seven Sisters (Haven Brow, Short Brow, Rough Brow, Brass Brow, Flat Brow, Bailey’s Hill and Went Hill) and for the ox-bow lake on the River Ouse, which could have come out of a geography school book!

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32.9 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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34.5 km

Beachy Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beachy Head's famous lighthouse at the bottom of the cliffs is an iconic and beautiful statue and part of the famous Seven Sisters. Cycling along the cliffs is not officially allowed, but walking up the hill by hand to have a look is an absolute must!

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36.7 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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73.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.9 km

23.3 km

11.1 km

8.28 km

4.39 km

Surfaces

61.7 km

7.56 km

3.16 km

915 m

565 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

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Rottingdean Beach – Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs loop from Brighton

Brighton Palace Pier

Madeira Terrace

Rottingdean Beach

Cuckmere Valley Viewpoint

Oxbow Lake on the River Ouse

Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs

Beachy Head Lighthouse

Beachy Head Road and Belle Tout Lighthouse

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