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Birling Gap – Brighton Pebbles & Pier Loop from Brighton

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Birling Gap – Brighton Pebbles & Pier Loop from Brighton

Lucy Seru planned a road ride

September 21, 2022

Birling Gap – Brighton Pebbles & Pier Loop from Brighton

Moderate

03:23

71.6km

21.2km/h

700m

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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.

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 70.0 km for 199 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.1 km

Open Field Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycle path with well graded tarmac!

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29.7 km

Friston Hill Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

If it wasn't for the (often very impatient!) traffic in peak times and on sunny weekends, a nice and challenging road climb kicking up to 16% ..or thrilling descent coming down it into East Dean.

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34.8 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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36.2 km

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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40.1 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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45.8 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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70.1 km

Brighton Palace Pier

Highlight • Monument

Brighton Pier, also known as the Brighton Palace Pier or the Palace Pier, is a historic pier on Brighton seafront.

It was originally constructed in 1823 as a simple promenade …

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71.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.3 km

24.5 km

14.9 km

3.27 km

727 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.5 km

5.97 km

1.14 km

966 m

151 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (160 m)

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Birling Gap – Brighton Pebbles & Pier Loop from Brighton

Beach Viewpoint

Open Field Cycle Path

Friston Hill Road Climb

View of Eastbourne and the Sunshine Coast

Beachy Head Road

Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters Cliffs

View of the Cuckmere River and Exceat

Brighton Palace Pier

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