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Cuckmere Valley Viewpoint – Rottingdean Beach loop from Eastbourne

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South East England

Cuckmere Valley Viewpoint – Rottingdean Beach loop from Eastbourne

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4.0

(3)

87

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Cuckmere Valley Viewpoint – Rottingdean Beach loop from Eastbourne

04:45

78.0km

660m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.9 km for 59 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

10.1 km

Oxbow Lake on the River Ouse

Highlight • Lake

A scenic river valley country park set in rolling farmland alongside grass topped white chalk cliffs in the South Downs National Park. It’s most famous for the iconic Seven Sisters …

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2

10.3 km

Cuckmere Valley Viewpoint

Highlight • Natural Monument

The car park and access to the Cuckmere Valley can get quite congested due to the amount of traffic this popular location attracts. The bridge across the Cuckmere is a …

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19.3 km

Ouse Valley

Nature Reserve

29.2 km

Saltdean beach

Beach

5

30.3 km

White Chalk Cliffs of Seaford Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

Agree with the comment but I think this photo is actually of Seaford head, another 10k east?

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6

30.3 km

Rottingdean Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of Brighton’s less busy beaches and a nice spot for fish and chips (from the takeaway/cafe at the top of the slipway) while watching the sun go down.

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7

33.1 km

Black Rock Undercliff Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great undercliff walk perfect for cycling, can be a little busy, obviously be mindful that salt in the are won't be good for you chain in the long term and …

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34.8 km

Duke's Mound Bushes

Forest

9

35.3 km

Madeira Terrace

Highlight • Historical Site

Madeira Terrace is a Grade 2* listed, 865-metre-long stretch of seafront arches and promenade on Madeira Drive in Brighton.
Originally built in the late 1800s, more and more of it …

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43.1 km

Tenantlain Belt

Forest

11

54.7 km

View of South Downs from Ranscombe

Highlight • Viewpoint

A relatively quiet section which tends to hold up in most weather conditions.

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12

69.8 km

Eastbourne to Lewes Cycle Path – Polegate Section

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is the first part of the new Eastbourne to Lewes cycle path. Nice and wide smooth tarmac!

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B

78.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.5 km

17.6 km

6.78 km

4.48 km

548 m

142 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

67.7 km

9.30 km

581 m

345 m

145 m

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Friday 16 October

15°C

8°C

27 %

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