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National Cycle Route 2 – Birling Gap Loop from Halfway Station

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National Cycle Route 2 – Birling Gap Loop from Halfway Station

Sylwia planned a road ride

August 6, 2021

National Cycle Route 2 – Birling Gap Loop from Halfway Station

Moderate

03:10

69.7km

22.0km/h

680m

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Overview

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 17.5 km for 255 m

After 53.3 km for 431 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.15 km

Madeira Drive

Highlight • Cycleway

Known to much of the cycling world as the London to Brighton finish line. Also famous for mods, rockers and speed trials.

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9.85 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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25.6 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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32.9 km

Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

A busy hub for people coming to walk and admire the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs. There is a cafe, toilet block, ice cream van (in summer), shop, visitors’ centre and lots of indoor and outdoor seating.

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36.7 km

Beachy Head Road

Highlight • Cycleway

A very nice smooth section of road that rolls gently downhill through a series of flowing bends, with some amazing views over the coast, lighthouses and downs at the eastern extent of the South Downs National Park.

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38.1 km

View of Eastbourne and the Sunshine Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

As the open road winds through the cliff top headland, take a moment to pull over and stop on the grassy verge. This spot offers fabulous views over "The Sunshine …

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46.1 km

View of the Cuckmere River and Exceat

Highlight • Climb

So scenic when you look over to your right of the meandering Cuckmere River meeting the sea. Can get pretty windy around here!

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69.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.3 km

21.2 km

12.7 km

691 m

290 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.7 km

4.36 km

757 m

297 m

< 100 m

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National Cycle Route 2 – Birling Gap Loop from Halfway Station

Madeira Drive

Beach Viewpoint

Ouse Estuary Trail

Friston Forest Litlington Road Entrance

Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters Cliffs

Beachy Head Road

View of Eastbourne and the Sunshine Coast

View of the Cuckmere River and Exceat

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