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The Long Man of Wilmington – Alfriston Village loop from Arlington

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The Long Man of Wilmington – Alfriston Village loop from Arlington

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The Long Man of Wilmington – Alfriston Village loop from Arlington

00:53

14.5km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

1

64 m

The Yew Tree Inn

Highlight • Pub

Quite a retro pub with nice outdoor seating (front and back) and an excellent Ploughmans.

Tip by

2

1.28 km

Arrington for Gardens Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Usually open until around 4. Great cream teas but any food is good and reasonable value

Tip by

3

4.91 km

Long Man of Wilmington

Highlight • Monument

Just outside little hamlet of Wilmington, via the new bike lane that runs parallel to the A27

Tip by

4

5.13 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’.

Tip by

5

8.04 km

Cuckmere White Bridge

Highlight • River

Something of an iconic bridge now, which allows cyclists and walkers to cross the Cuckmere, so a nice alternative to Long Bridge, which allows heavier vehicles, further to the north. …

Tip by

6

8.30 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 …

Tip by

7

9.03 km

Long Bridge Over the Cuckmere River

Highlight • Bridge

Extremely scenic nice place for a photo and snack stop!

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B

14.5 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

1.33 km

288 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

107 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 10 November

10°C

4°C

86 %

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