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The Long Man of Wilmington – Ripe Village Stores loop from Buxted

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
South East England
East Sussex
Wealden
Buxted

The Long Man of Wilmington – Ripe Village Stores loop from Buxted

Moderate

5

riders

The Long Man of Wilmington – Ripe Village Stores loop from Buxted

03:22

72.7km

510m

Road cycling

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: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

South Downs National Park

High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

10.3 km

Isfield Station and the Lavender Line

Highlight • Monument

Isfield Station is a restored heritage railway station on the disused Wealden Line and now forms the centrepiece of the Lavender Line heritage railway.

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2

16.8 km

Quiet Farm Road

Highlight • Trail

A nice long road that is quiet but be aware of the wind direction

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3

37.0 km

Extremely scenic nice place for a photo and snack stop!

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4

40.3 km

The Long Man of Wilmington

Highlight • Monument

Windover Hill is famous for the Longman of Wilmington (or the ‘Wilmington Giant’), a huge figure carved into the slopes.

The human figure is 235 feet (72 m) tall and holds two ‘staves’.

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5

40.6 km

Wilmington Priory

Highlight • Historical Site

6

41.2 km

The Long Man Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

What used to be called The Giant's Rest has reopened as The Long Man Inn. From June '23, they're open from 7:30am for breakfast and offer rooms. Just down the …

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7

53.5 km

Ripe Village Stores

Highlight • Cafe

Local pit stop. coffee and cake etc.

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71.2 km

Tucks Wood

Forest

71.7 km

Solomon's wood

Forest

B

72.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.0 km

2.39 km

1.44 km

754 m

156 m

Surfaces

47.6 km

25.0 km

156 m

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Wednesday 11 November

9°C

6°C

89 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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