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Alfriston Village – View of Litlington White Horse loop from Hellingly

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Alfriston Village – View of Litlington White Horse loop from Hellingly

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Alfriston Village – View of Litlington White Horse loop from Hellingly

03:18

54.2km

450m

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: August 12, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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South Downs National Park

Pevensey Levels SSSI

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Start point

Bus stop

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12.0 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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12.8 km

Long Bridge Over the Cuckmere River

Highlight • Bridge

Extremely scenic nice place for a photo and snack stop!

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16.0 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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17.9 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 …

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18.1 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 …

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24.6 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 …

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28.3 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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47.1 km

Rickney Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lovely smooth quiet flat road part of Pevensey Levels.

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54.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.8 km

9.85 km

6.25 km

3.31 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.3 km

3.42 km

454 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

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Weather

Tuesday 18 August

22°C

15°C

65 %

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Alfriston Village – View of Litlington White Horse loop from Hellingly

Alfriston Village

Long Bridge Over the Cuckmere River

View of Litlington White Horse

Cuckmere Valley Viewpoint

Oxbow Lake on the River Ouse

Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs

Beachy Head Road and Belle Tout Lighthouse

Rickney Lane

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