Alfriston Village – Firle Beacon summit loop from Alfriston

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Alfriston Village – Firle Beacon summit loop from Alfriston

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Alfriston Village – Firle Beacon summit loop from Alfriston

03:08

38.6km

480m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 26.9 km for 141 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.39 km

Alfriston Village

Highlight • Settlement

Alfriston is a village community surrounded by the Wealden South Downs. We sit near the eastern end of the South Downs Way where this national path splits three ways, going …

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2.31 km

Old Coach Road (Alfriston to Firle)

Highlight • Trail

lovely gravel path at the foot of the south downs stretching from Alfriston to Firle

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3.19 km

Old Coach Road (South Downs National Park)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Fantastic off road scenic route from Berwick to Firle. Gravel tyres needed but generally surfaces are good.

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7.94 km

Firle Stores and Gravel Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fun and fast with an excellent post office shop to reward you.

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20.4 km

Start of the Egrets Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Don't end up at the recycling plant as this little cut through is easy to miss! A tarmac section marking the start of the Egrets Way. Very skinny path which can get a little busy with people.

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20.7 km

Egrets Way: Lewes to Rodmell

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A skinny path following the river Ouse. Can get a bit tricky when other people are walking in the opposite direction but this quiet path is a far scenic and …

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29.6 km

Beddingham Hill Highpoint

Highlight • Trail

Stunning views towards Mount Caburn to the north and over the Ouse Estuary to the south, from this highpoint on the South Downs Way.

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32.4 km

Firle Beacon summit

Highlight • Summit

Standing at 712 feet (217 m) tall, Firle Beacon affords extensive views over the South Downs. There are many ancient burial sites on and around the summit, many of which …

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