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The Long Man of Wilmington – View of the Southdowns loop from Southease

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The Long Man of Wilmington – View of the Southdowns loop from Southease

AmeliaCulshaw and JamesG planned a road ride

November 14, 2024

The Long Man of Wilmington – View of the Southdowns loop from Southease

Moderate

02:40

63.2km

23.7km/h

410m

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Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Includes a movable bridge

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After 6.13 km for 47 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.05 km

Ouse Estuary Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Between Newhaven and Seaford is the Ouse Estuary Nature Reserve which is home to a wide variety of birds, insects, plants and amphibians including the internationally protected Great Crested Newt. …

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11.6 km

Seaford Beach

Highlight • Beach

16.6 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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18.1 km

Litlington White Horse

Highlight • Natural Monument

Don't miss this viewpoint of the white horse.

During the 19th century, a chalk figure of a horse was cut into the face of the downs west of the village Litlington.

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21.8 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’.

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52.0 km

Ripe Village Stores

Highlight • Cafe

Local pit stop. coffee and cake etc.

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57.0 km

View of the South Downs

Highlight • Natural

Always worth the effort to take in the South Downs and the views they provide.

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58.0 km

A27 Cycle Path: Firle to Polegate

Highlight • Trail

New in 2023, a great bit of cycling infrastructure. Takes you away from the side of the A27 along a protected dedicated two lane cycle path to Polegate.

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63.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.4 km

20.7 km

7.09 km

1.53 km

1.44 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.2 km

1.86 km

1.06 km

134 m

< 100 m

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The Long Man of Wilmington – View of the Southdowns loop from Southease

Ouse Estuary Trail

Seaford Beach

Friston Forest Litlington Road Entrance

Litlington White Horse

The Long Man of Wilmington

Ripe Village Stores

View of the South Downs

A27 Cycle Path: Firle to Polegate

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