Mountain biking around Eastbourne is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of East Sussex. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the best. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

East Dean, Birling Gap and Beachy Head loop — South Downs National Park	Intermediate 01:54 21.4km
Firle Beacon – South Downs Way Crossroads loop from Eastbourne	Expert 04:06 44.2km
View Towards Jevington – Friston Forest Snow Run Trail loop from Hampden Park	Intermediate 03:04 34.0km
Pevensey Castle – Glynde Gap Coastal Path loop from Hampden Park	Intermediate 02:30 49.3km
South Downs Way Crossroads – View Towards Jevington loop from Eastbourne	Intermediate 03:25 36.1km
Cadence Cycle Hub Litlington – South Downs Way Crossroads loop from Eastbourne	Intermediate 03:17 35.9km
Firle Beacon – Cricketers Arms loop from Hampden Park	Intermediate 02:25 39.2km
South Downs Way Crossroads loop from Downside	Easy 01:13 13.6km
South Downs Way Crossroads – View of Eastbourne loop from Eastbourne	Intermediate 01:39 19.4km

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East Dean, Birling Gap and Beachy Head loop — South Downs National Park
01:54
21.4km
11.3km/h
390m
390m
Intermediate
4.7
(6)
17
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Firle Beacon – South Downs Way Crossroads loop from Eastbourne
04:06
44.2km
10.8km/h
940m
940m
Expert
4.7
(10)
71
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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View Towards Jevington – Friston Forest Snow Run Trail loop from Hampden Park
03:04
34.0km
11.1km/h
580m
580m
Intermediate
4.5
(2)
20
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Pevensey Castle – Glynde Gap Coastal Path loop from Hampden Park
02:30
49.3km
19.7km/h
100m
100m
Intermediate
4.3
(4)
29
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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South Downs Way Crossroads – View Towards Jevington loop from Eastbourne
03:25
36.1km
10.6km/h
700m
700m
Intermediate
4.7
(10)
44
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Cadence Cycle Hub Litlington – South Downs Way Crossroads loop from Eastbourne
03:17
35.9km
10.9km/h
730m
730m
Intermediate
5.0
(2)
16
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Firle Beacon – Cricketers Arms loop from Hampden Park
02:25
39.2km
16.2km/h
390m
390m
Intermediate
5.0
(3)
24
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
South Downs Way Crossroads loop from Downside
01:13
13.6km
11.1km/h
260m
260m
Easy
5.0
(1)
17
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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South Downs Way Crossroads – View of Eastbourne loop from Eastbourne
01:39
19.4km
11.8km/h
300m
300m
Intermediate
1.0
(1)
10
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.