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Cuckmere Valley

Cuckmere Valley Viewpoint – Oxbow Lake on the River Ouse loop from Cuckmere Valley

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South East England

Cuckmere Valley

Cuckmere Valley Viewpoint – Oxbow Lake on the River Ouse loop from Cuckmere Valley

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Cuckmere Valley Viewpoint – Oxbow Lake on the River Ouse loop from Cuckmere Valley

01:57

19.6km

350m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 16.9 km for 97 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

226 m

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 …

Tip by

2

663 m

Friston Forest at Exceat

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

3

7.17 km

Trailhead in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Trail

12.7 km

Friston Forest

Forest

5

16.8 km

Friston Forest Ledge

Highlight • Forest

6

19.4 km

Cuckmere Cycle Company Bike Hire & Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Recently reopened bike hire and shop in Exceat, one of Sussex's most beautiful spots, located between the sea and Friston Forest.

Tip by

7

19.4 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 …

Tip by

8

19.6 km

Salthouse Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Cafe linked to a old flint farmhouse with outdoor seating in the courtyard.

Tip by

B

19.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.24 km

8.08 km

1.52 km

534 m

230 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

2.09 km

161 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (140 m)

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Thursday 22 October

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8°C

95 %

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