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South Downs Way Crossroads – View Towards Jevington loop from Cuckmere Valley

South Downs Way Crossroads – View Towards Jevington loop from Cuckmere Valley

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South Downs Way Crossroads – View Towards Jevington loop from Cuckmere Valley

02:32

28.5km

530m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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 3, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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3.66 km

Moby Dick Chalk Mound MTB Descent

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Friston Forest MTB Trails - Chalk Mound
Fun descent from the top of this mound, not so easy to get to the top but worth it!
Exact location and more details- Source sxmtbmaps
"This a large horse shoe shaped chalk mound found at the end of the Fairy Trail just before you cross Cardiac . Climb up onto Moby Dick from the north and follow one of the ridges to the apex and highest point. From here you can drop down to Cardiac, go straight across to pick up 'Rattle and Hum' and continue to the 'Candy Canes', or stop for a breather while the others catchup, or better still nip back around and have another go."

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9.37 km

Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs

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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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16.3 km

South Downs Way at Eastbourne Downs

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Open views across the South Downs and Eastbourne from this stretch of the South Downs Way as it runs over the golf course.

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18.5 km

View of Eastbourne from Butts Brow

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

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18.7 km

South Downs Way Crossroads

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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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19.2 km

Rutted Descent in South Downs National Park

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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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21.2 km

View Towards Jevington

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Take a break at this location before the next trail ride into friston/crater run or take the fast descent towards Jevington.

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25.9 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 detail here, best to explore. I find this site good for planning routes:
sxmtbstmaps.co.uk/index.html

Parking can be found either side of the forest, east side - seven sisters country park or further north at the forestry commission car park on the Litlington road. Or west at butchershole car park.

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28.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

9.85 km

1.81 km

847 m

523 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.3 km

3.46 km

739 m

721 m

205 m

Elevation

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South Downs Way Crossroads – View Towards Jevington loop from Cuckmere Valley

Moby Dick Chalk Mound MTB Descent

Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs

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View of Eastbourne from Butts Brow

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