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Firle Beacon summit – Alfriston Village loop from Alfriston

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Firle Beacon summit – Alfriston Village loop from Alfriston

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5.0

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Firle Beacon summit – Alfriston Village loop from Alfriston

02:04

21.8km

440m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 11.4 km for 90 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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431 m

South Downs Way: Alfriston to Lewes

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

This section has recently been resurfaced-there’s a lot of loose fine gravel.

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5.03 km

Firle Beacon summit

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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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5.80 km

Viewpoint on the South Downs Way

Highlight • Trail

Sit and search your thoughts

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6.82 km

Beddingham Hill on the South Downs Way

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

8.05 km

Firle Beacon Masts

Highlight • Structure

10.9 km

Fork in the Path, South Downs National Park

Highlight • Trail

13.8 km

View South from Beddingham Hill Towards Newhaven

Highlight • Viewpoint

21.8 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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21.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.5 km

271 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.2 km

3.01 km

1.60 km

1.03 km

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 12 August

33°C

16°C

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Firle Beacon summit – Alfriston Village loop from Alfriston

South Downs Way: Alfriston to Lewes

Firle Beacon summit

Viewpoint on the South Downs Way

Beddingham Hill on the South Downs Way

Firle Beacon Masts

Fork in the Path, South Downs National Park

View South from Beddingham Hill Towards Newhaven

Alfriston Village

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