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East Dean And Friston

Cuckmere Valley Viewpoint – Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs loop from East Dean and Friston

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East Dean And Friston

Cuckmere Valley Viewpoint – Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs loop from East Dean and Friston

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Cuckmere Valley Viewpoint – Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs loop from East Dean and Friston

01:53

26.7km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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5.01 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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5.23 km

Cuckmere Valley Viewpoint

Highlight • Natural Monument

The car park and access to the Cuckmere Valley can get quite congested due to the amount of traffic this popular location attracts. The bridge across the Cuckmere is a …

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6.26 km

Friston Forest Litlington Road Entrance

Highlight • Parking

This is the western, Litlington Road, access point (and car park) to Friston Forest, which has a good network of cycle and walking trails, including some relatively good quality singletrack.

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7.34 km

Friston Forest is an expansive beech woodland with a network of excellent bridleways and mountain bike trails.

This is a straight well-surfaced track linking West Dean with Friston. It’s a much safer and scenic alternative to the main road.

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14.2 km

Road to Birling Gap

Highlight • Viewpoint

14.9 km

Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs

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Birling Gap has been made famous for its coastal chalk cliff recession – the coastguard cottages have been gradually falling into the sea for decades. The pebble beach is currently …

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16.5 km

Beachy Head Lighthouse

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Beachy Head's famous lighthouse at the bottom of the cliffs is an iconic and beautiful statue and part of the famous Seven Sisters. Cycling along the cliffs is not officially …

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18.7 km

Beachy Head Road and Belle Tout Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice smooth section of road with some flowing bends and some amazing views over the coast, lighthouses and downs at the eastern extent of the South Downs National Park.

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26.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

6.60 km

2.40 km

1.63 km

1.49 km

Surfaces

23.8 km

2.08 km

453 m

367 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

16°C

12°C

45 %

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Cuckmere Valley Viewpoint – Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs loop from East Dean and Friston

Oxbow Lake on the River Ouse

Cuckmere Valley Viewpoint

Friston Forest Litlington Road Entrance

Friston Forest Gravel Path

Road to Birling Gap

Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs

Beachy Head Lighthouse

Beachy Head Road and Belle Tout Lighthouse

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