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Alfriston to Southease Ridge

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Alfriston to Southease Ridge

27 people recommended this place

Recommended by 27 cyclists out of 29

This Highlight goes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for: South Downs National Park

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Location: Beddingham, Lewes, East Sussex, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. View from Plumpton Bostal – Alfriston Village loop from Plumpton

64.7km

05:48

1,150m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Firle Beacon – Alfriston Village loop from Southease

51.1km

05:00

1,100m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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3. Alfriston Village – Firle Beacon loop from Polegate

50.3km

04:19

840m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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Tom

August 29, 2018

minimum requirement is cross bike - hardtail mtb prob better. Cafe at yha in southease

Kirk Bannister

October 20, 2021

Simply stunning, amazing views of the interior of Sussex all the way to th surrey hills borders, and on the other side views of the sea. It's a tough climb to get up here but worth every drop of sweat to do so. :)

Kirk Bannister

October 20, 2021

Absolutely amazing ridge way dominated by prehistoric barrows which exist in robbed and ploughed out forms dotted all the way along the ridge. The views are spectacular.

In clear and clement weather the ridge itself is a pleasant ride over some hard packed mud, gravel and grass. In the wind and heading East to West the slight uphill is challenging.

There are a number of areas to stop and get some cover from the wind, useful if you have a thermos in the winter.

The uphill and downhill is marked by chalk, rock, rubble and brick so in other words be very careful speeding down to Southese and equally care climbing up from Alfriston it's a little treacherous.

At the bottom by Southease you will find the Southease Youth Hostel, which as a very nice cafe and is a brilliant place to stay.

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Distance 7.19 km

Uphill 40 m

Downhill 200 m

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Location: Beddingham, Lewes, East Sussex, South East England, England, United Kingdom

Alfriston to Southease Ridge

1. View from Plumpton Bostal – Alfriston Village loop from Plumpton

2. Firle Beacon – Alfriston Village loop from Southease

3. Alfriston Village – Firle Beacon loop from Polegate

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