Seaford Beach – The Long Man of Wilmington loop from Newhaven Town

Seaford Beach – The Long Man of Wilmington loop from Newhaven Town

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Seaford Beach – The Long Man of Wilmington loop from Newhaven Town

02:15

51.5km

360m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 1.85 km for 432 m

After 48.9 km for 1.66 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.38 km

Open Field Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycle path with well graded tarmac!

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4.86 km

Seaford Beach

Highlight • Beach

11.3 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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15.1 km

The Long Man of Wilmington

Highlight • Monument

Windover Hill is famous for the Longman of Wilmington (or the ‘Wilmington Giant’), a huge figure carved into the slopes.

The human figure is 235 feet (72 m) tall and holds two ‘staves’.

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27.9 km

View of Michelham Priory

Highlight • Monument

Worth a ride to, does get lumpy around here but the effort is worthwhile.

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37.2 km

Long Bridge Over the Cuckmere River

Highlight • Bridge

Extremely scenic nice place for a photo and snack stop!

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41.3 km

Friston Forest Litlington Road Entrance

Highlight • Parking

This is the western, Litlington Road, access point (and car park) to Friston Forest, which has a good network of cycle and walking trails, including some relatively good quality singletrack.

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48.6 km

Ouse Estuary Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Between Newhaven and Seaford is the Ouse Estuary Nature Reserve which is home to a wide variety of birds, insects, plants and amphibians including the internationally protected Great Crested Newt. …

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50.1 km

Ouse Valley

Nature Reserve

51.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types