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Strand Gate, Winchelsea – Battery Hill Viewpoint loop from Fairlight

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
South East England
East Sussex
Rother
Fairlight

Strand Gate, Winchelsea – Battery Hill Viewpoint loop from Fairlight

Easy

4.2

(30)

18

riders

Strand Gate, Winchelsea – Battery Hill Viewpoint loop from Fairlight

00:59

19.3km

240m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

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8.39 km

Site of Old Winchelsea and Sea Road

Highlight • Historical Site

The line of this road was once the location of the beach - now a few miles away.

This area is thought to be the location of old Winchelsea, which …

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2

8.98 km

Strand Gate, Winchelsea

Highlight • Historical Site

Pretty doorway into Winchelsea.

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8.99 km

Strand Gate and Lookout View of Rye Bay

Highlight • Monument

This gate is one of the three that once existed in the town. Built in the late 13th century, it provided access to the port.
This gate appears in Thackeray's …

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9.82 km

Winchelsea High Road and Town Gate

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This winding and hilly old access road to and from Winchelsea is characterized by its beautiful views, beautiful old trees and town gate. It is one of the most beautiful roads in the region and a must-see for every cyclist!

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16.3 km

Peter James Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A winding valley crossing that passes through farm and woodland. It's tougher going south than north. Look out for the caterpillar track-turned-crash barrier on the bend.

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18.0 km

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18.0 km

View of High Weald from the Beacon

Highlight • Climb

if you travel from Hastings be prepared for a very steep descend.

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18.0 km

Battery Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the turn of the century, a local gun battery from Battery Hill is said to have regularly practiced firing. Fire was aimed at the sea; this was probably the …

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19.3 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

730 m

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

5.85 km

< 100 m

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Wednesday 11 November

11°C

7°C

88 %

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