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Heathfield And Waldron

Firle Beacon summit – View of Litlington White Horse loop from Heathfield

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Heathfield And Waldron

Firle Beacon summit – View of Litlington White Horse loop from Heathfield

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4.4

(7)

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Firle Beacon summit – View of Litlington White Horse loop from Heathfield

05:05

74.8km

710m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.4 km for 58 m

After 10.9 km for 58 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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885 m

Railway Memorabilia Garden on the Cuckoo Trail

Highlight • Historical Site

This is clearly a rail enthusiast’s back garden, backing onto the Cuckoo Trail but its got more going on than some of the disused railway stations on the route- railway signage, lights and a level crossing.

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4.61 km

Cuckoo Trail / Avenue Verte: Hellingly to Horam

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

10.7 km

Horselunges Wood

Forest

29.0 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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36.2 km

Ouse Valley

Nature Reserve

41.1 km

View of the Seven Sisters from Seaford Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Seaford Head is the best place to enjoy spectacular views of the Seven Sisters and Cuckmere Valley. A short walk from the car park at South Hill Barn takes you …

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45.5 km

Oxbow Lake on the River Ouse

Highlight • Lake

A scenic river valley country park set in rolling farmland alongside grass topped white chalk cliffs in the South Downs National Park. It’s most famous for the iconic Seven Sisters …

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47.3 km

View of Litlington White Horse

Highlight • Viewpoint

A section of Litlington Road, where you can see the Litlington White Horse on the hillside on the opposite side of the Cuckmere valley.

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51.7 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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56.9 km

Ogg's Wood

Forest

65.4 km

Hellingly Old Station House

Highlight • Structure

Example of a station house now converted into homes, would make a great spot to open a cafe in the summer.

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74.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.5 km

19.1 km

12.7 km

5.31 km

3.98 km

2.34 km

Surfaces

53.0 km

12.2 km

4.44 km

4.12 km

842 m

358 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

21°C

9°C

0 %

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Firle Beacon summit – View of Litlington White Horse loop from Heathfield

Railway Memorabilia Garden on the Cuckoo Trail

Cuckoo Trail / Avenue Verte: Hellingly to Horam

Firle Beacon summit

View of the Seven Sisters from Seaford Head

Oxbow Lake on the River Ouse

View of Litlington White Horse

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