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High Street, Alfriston – View of the Cuckmere meanders loop from Cuckmere Valley

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High Street, Alfriston – View of the Cuckmere meanders loop from Cuckmere Valley

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High Street, Alfriston – View of the Cuckmere meanders loop from Cuckmere Valley

02:19

20.1km

290m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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1.21 km

Cuckmere

Lake

5.97 km

Cuckmere White Bridge

Highlight • River

Something of an iconic bridge now, which allows cyclists and walkers to cross the Cuckmere, so a nice alternative to Long Bridge, which allows heavier vehicles, further to the north. …

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6.23 km

Alfriston Village

Highlight • Settlement

Alfriston is a village community surrounded by the Wealden South Downs. We sit near the eastern end of the South Downs Way where this national path splits three ways, going …

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6.29 km

High Street, Alfriston

Highlight • Settlement

Alfriston is often hailed as one of England's most beautiful villages. Walking down the High Street, it’s easy to see why. With medieval inns, quirky boutiques, cafes, a Grade I-listed …

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6.30 km

The George Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

11.8 km

Archaeological Site

16.5 km

Spitfire Viewing Spot

Highlight • Viewpoint

The first time I came here a Spitfire flew low over the valley and banked in a graceful arc before making its way home. I’ve seen it several times now and every time it feels like a dream.

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17.3 km

The Plough & Harrow pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Well worth a stop off... Longman Brewery and decent pub grub.

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19.6 km

Stone Steps on the South Downs Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Get ready for a lung bursting thigh pumping five minutes to do the steps of doom. Not quite as bad as the heading suggests but a good high intensity addition to your run session.

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19.8 km

View of the Cuckmere meanders

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Cuckmere is a river in England that rises near Heathfield in East Sussex in the south of the Weald and flows into The Channel. The site of the estuary …

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20.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.80 km

7.53 km

3.22 km

500 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.47 km

5.33 km

4.47 km

1.93 km

1.78 km

1.18 km

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Highest point (180 m)

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Tuesday 16 June

20°C

15°C

21 %

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High Street, Alfriston – View of the Cuckmere meanders loop from Cuckmere Valley

Cuckmere White Bridge

Alfriston Village

High Street, Alfriston

The George Inn

Spitfire Viewing Spot

The Plough & Harrow pub

Stone Steps on the South Downs Way

View of the Cuckmere meanders

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