Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2025

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South Downs National Park

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Parking

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6.66 km

Open Field Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycle path with well graded tarmac!

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13.7 km

Friston Forest Main Entrance

Highlight • Rest Area

The main access to Friston Forest, from Litlington Road, although there are other access points along the A259, Old Willingdon Road and Jevington Road, further east.

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15.1 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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15.3 km

Cuckmere River Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Extremely scenic nice place for a photo and snack stop!

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20.8 km

High and Over Climb

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High and Over is quite a climb, particularly if travelling south out of Alfriston. It's got a couple of steep sections, one on the bendy section of road at the …

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21.2 km

View of the South Downs from Alfriston Road

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I have a different experience to Charlie. Regular, fast-moving traffic and many close passes on the no-limits stretch between Seaford and Alfriston - and that was on a Sunday afternoon! Not for the faint-hearted.

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26.1 km

Seaford Beach

Highlight • Beach

35.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

13.6 km

5.29 km

2.03 km

191 m

152 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.7 km

1.53 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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