Cuckmere River Trail – Oxbow Lake on the River Ouse loop from Cuckmere Valley

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Cuckmere River Trail – Oxbow Lake on the River Ouse loop from Cuckmere Valley

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Cuckmere River Trail – Oxbow Lake on the River Ouse loop from Cuckmere Valley

00:20

4.84km

20m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

10 m

Salthouse Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Cafe linked to a old flint farmhouse with outdoor seating in the courtyard.

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776 m

Cuckmere Haven

Highlight • Beach

The Cuckmere Haven at Exceat is the main entry point for Seven Sister Country Park, known for it’s text book ox-bow lakes. It’s a lovely spot but it’s a bit …

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1.30 km

Cuckmere River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a beautiful nature trail. The path by the Cuckmere river is good and where the trail meets the Cuckmere river is a fantastic photo spot opportunity. The views …

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2.02 km

Cuckmere Mouth Beach

Highlight • Beach

For anyone that saw the BBC's Worzel Gummidge in December 2020, this was where it was filmed!

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4.70 km

Cuckmere Cycle Company Bike Hire & Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Recently reopened bike hire and shop in Exceat, one of Sussex's most beautiful spots, located between the sea and Friston Forest.

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4.71 km

Oxbow Lake on the River Ouse

Highlight • Lake

A scenic river valley country park set in rolling farmland alongside grass topped white chalk cliffs in the South Downs National Park. It’s most famous for the iconic Seven Sisters …

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4.84 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.87 km

725 m

242 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.33 km