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

Last updated: January 15, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 252 m for 62 m

After 103 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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31.2 km

Martinland Wood

Forest

45.0 km

Bowen Wood

Forest

50.7 km

Ripe Village Stores

Highlight • Cafe

Local pit stop. coffee and cake etc.

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64.5 km

View of Michelham Priory

Highlight • Monument

Worth a ride to, does get lumpy around here but the effort is worthwhile.

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74.0 km

Long Bridge Over the Cuckmere River

Highlight • Bridge

Extremely scenic nice place for a photo and snack stop!

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76.7 km

Litlington White Horse

Highlight • Natural Monument

Don't miss this viewpoint of the white horse.

During the 19th century, a chalk figure of a horse was cut into the face of the downs west of the village Litlington.

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79.7 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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85.5 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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89.4 km

Beachy Head Road

Highlight • Cycleway

A very nice smooth section of road that rolls gently downhill through a series of flowing bends, with some amazing views over the coast, lighthouses and downs at the eastern extent of the South Downs National Park.

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90.8 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 …

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103 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.6 km

28.4 km

14.7 km

1.51 km

743 m

271 m

Surfaces

96.1 km

6.78 km

221 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 21 February

12°C

8°C

48 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Ripe Village Stores

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Litlington White Horse

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