Lewes and Devil's Dyke loop from Eastbourne – South Downs National Park

Lewes and Devil's Dyke loop from Eastbourne – South Downs National Park

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Lewes and Devil's Dyke loop from Eastbourne – South Downs National Park

04:48

101km

1,100m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2024

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 71.8 km for 47 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.1 km

A27 Cycle Path: Firle to Polegate

Highlight • Trail

New in 2023, a great bit of cycling infrastructure. Takes you away from the side of the A27 along a protected dedicated two lane cycle path to Polegate.

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18.8 km

Glynde Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Glynde village boasts a unique and storied past. For nearly five centuries, the majority of this village has been under the ownership of a single family.

Located to the east of Lewes and entirely enveloped by the South Downs National Park, Glynde provides you with breathtaking vistas of the Weald and the Downs, firmly establishing itself as one of the most picturesque villages in the county.

It has a train station and village shop but no pub!

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22.8 km

Lewes to Ringmer Traffic-Free Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This traffic-free bike path avoids the main road and gives you a great view of the Lewes Downs. It provides an excellent link between Lewes and Ringmer.

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36.8 km

Underhill Lane from Westmeston

Highlight • Trail

Cuts out going into Ditchling and goes to the base of the beacon. can be a little gravely and tight with cars but a great cut through.

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46.2 km

Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Viewpoint

The climb up will get your legs and lungs working... but the views more than make up for it and the descent into Brighton is then a glorious reward! Well worth the hard work!

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73.7 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.

Cutting across the nature reserve is an excellent tarmac traffic-free cycle path which is part of National Cycle Network route 2. The scenic trail is an excellent alternative to the busy A259, which runs alongside it.

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82.3 km

View of the Cuckmere River and Exceat

Highlight • Climb

So scenic when you look over to your right of the meandering Cuckmere River meeting the sea. Can get pretty windy around here!

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88.1 km

Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

A busy hub for people coming to walk and admire the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs. There is a cafe, toilet block, ice cream van (in summer), shop, visitors’ centre and lots of indoor and outdoor seating.

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93.3 km

View of Eastbourne and the Sunshine Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

As the open road winds through the cliff top headland, take a moment to pull over and stop on the grassy verge. This spot offers fabulous views over "The Sunshine Coast" and the High Weald, giving you a sense of how high up you are.

Eastbourne boasts one of the highest sunshine records in the UK, earning it the nickname "The Sunshine Coast."

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101 km

End point

Train Station

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