The first of six peaks to be bagged today. Wilmington Hill is a summit on the South Downs near Eastbourne in East Sussex, in south-east England. Wilmington Hill is 214 metres high. It is a designated Marilyn and has a trig pointed summit. The Long Man of Wilmington is just below the hill and is a central focus for the whole valley.

Benjamin

July 17, 2023

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The Long Man is one of two major extant human hill figures in England; the other is the Cerne Abbas Giant, north of Dorchester. Both are Scheduled Monuments.

Stephan unterwegs

November 2, 2025

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Wonderful and mysterious!

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1. Long Man of Wilmington – Long Man of Wilmington loop from Alfriston

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2. Long Man of Wilmington – Long Man of Wilmington loop from Wilmington

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3. View of the Cuckmere meanders – Long Man of Wilmington loop from East Dean and Friston

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Location: Long Man, Wealden, East Sussex, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Long Man of Wilmington – Long Man of Wilmington loop from Alfriston

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3. View of the Cuckmere meanders – Long Man of Wilmington loop from East Dean and Friston

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