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River Ouse and Willey's Bridge – Firle Beacon summit loop from Glynde

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River Ouse and Willey's Bridge – Firle Beacon summit loop from Glynde

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River Ouse and Willey's Bridge – Firle Beacon summit loop from Glynde

08:24

72.6km

1,730m

Running

Hard run. 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: May 18, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.42 km

Speaker's Holt

Forest

2.10 km

Lewes Downs (Mount Caburn) Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

6.23 km

River Ouse and Willey's Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy a flat and scenic amble along the river Ouse that takes you over Willey's Bridge to the heart of Lewes town.

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8.59 km

St Peter's Church, Hamsey

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful old english church on the way edge. Good to pause and enjoy. unfortunately the church was closed during our break.

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19.2 km

Bunkershill Plantation

Forest

25.5 km

South Downs Downhill Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Enjoy this easier section with its long easy on leg decent and nice views.

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29.9 km

St Peter's Church, Southease

Highlight • Historical Site

This pretty little church is one of only three in Sussex with a round tower. The building you see today is essentially the nave of a 12th-century church which has …

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36.7 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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42.6 km

Singletrack Path to Chapel Hill

Highlight • Trail

South Downs Way - Incline 10% tree covered single track

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45.0 km

Wilmington Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Wilmington Hill is a small summit in the South Downs area not far from Eastbourne. It is 214 metres high and is a designated Marilyn and has a trig pointed summit.

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61.4 km

The George Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

72.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.2 km

15.1 km

3.33 km

2.19 km

1.83 km

1.79 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.6 km

10.8 km

10.5 km

5.92 km

4.21 km

3.47 km

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

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Weather

Friday 21 August

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River Ouse and Willey's Bridge – Firle Beacon summit loop from Glynde

River Ouse and Willey's Bridge

St Peter's Church, Hamsey

South Downs Downhill Path

St Peter's Church, Southease

Firle Beacon summit

Singletrack Path to Chapel Hill

Wilmington Hill Trig Point

The George Inn

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