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Alfriston

South Downs Way Crossroads – Alfriston Village loop from Alfriston

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
South East England
East Sussex
Wealden
Alfriston

South Downs Way Crossroads – Alfriston Village loop from Alfriston

Moderate

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South Downs Way Crossroads – Alfriston Village loop from Alfriston

01:59

20.3km

460m

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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 4.20 km for 409 m

After 6.96 km for 159 m

After 14.7 km for 364 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.16 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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2

4.84 km

Crater (Friston Forest mountain bike trail)

Highlight • Natural

Friston Forest MTB Trails - Crater
Scary carter, only attempt if you are confident, worth checking from the bottom first to get an idea what your letting yourself in for. …

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3

5.60 km

Tron Dip Mountain Bike Trail

Highlight • Forest

Fast deep crater, fun flying out of it 😮

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4

10.7 km

South Downs Way Crossroads

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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5

10.9 km

View of Eastbourne from Butts Brow

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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6

15.2 km

Wilmington Hill on the South Downs Way

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Wilmington Hill is part of a wide open grassy stretch of the South Downs Way with wonderful sweeping views over the south coast.

Views to the southeast include that of …

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7

17.1 km

South Downs Way at Windover Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

This is a fantastic open stretch of the South Downs Way with spectacular panoramic views. It’s part of a bridleway running over the top of Windover Hill.

Windover Hill is …

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8

20.3 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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B

20.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

3.47 km

1.06 km

1.05 km

Surfaces

10.3 km

3.81 km

2.94 km

2.66 km

610 m

< 100 m

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