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Firle Beacon summit – View Towards Jevington loop from Lewes

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Firle Beacon summit – View Towards Jevington loop from Lewes

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Firle Beacon summit – View Towards Jevington loop from Lewes

03:44

47.8km

670m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 20.6 km for 421 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.44 km

Beddingham Hill on the South Downs Way

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

11.4 km

Firle Beacon summit

Highlight • Summit

Standing at 712 feet (217 m) tall, Firle Beacon affords extensive views over the South Downs. There are many ancient burial sites on and around the summit, many of which …

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14.0 km

South Downs Way: Alfriston to Lewes

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

This section has recently been resurfaced-there’s a lot of loose fine gravel.

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19.5 km

View of Lullington Heath and Friston Forest

Highlight • Natural

Nice hidden spot to relax/enjoy the views of Lullington Heath/Friston Forest.

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22.1 km

View Towards Jevington

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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30.2 km

Cadence Cycle Hub, Litlington

Highlight • Cycleway

Cadence is an outdoor cafe in Litlington, popular with cyclists. It's renowned for its excellent coffee and generous toasties named after famous cyclists.

Take advantage of the floor pump and …

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31.9 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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32.7 km

Old Coach Road

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

A scenic gently undulating gravel track between Firle and Alfriston running at the foot of the downs. Much of it is very well surfaced but it can get muddy and …

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47.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

14.5 km

8.15 km

7.03 km

1.95 km

922 m

Surfaces

18.8 km

17.7 km

7.98 km

1.66 km

1.17 km

453 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

15°C

10°C

98 %

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Firle Beacon summit – View Towards Jevington loop from Lewes

Beddingham Hill on the South Downs Way

Firle Beacon summit

South Downs Way: Alfriston to Lewes

View of Lullington Heath and Friston Forest

View Towards Jevington

Cadence Cycle Hub, Litlington

Alfriston Village

Old Coach Road

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