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Cadence Cafe Beachy Head – Beachy Head Road loop from Hampden Park

Cadence Cafe Beachy Head – Beachy Head Road loop from Hampden Park

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Cadence Cafe Beachy Head – Beachy Head Road loop from Hampden Park

01:31

28.2km

480m

Road cycling

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.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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After 15.0 km for 146 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.22 km

Tommy Cooper Silhouette in Motcombe

Highlight • Historical Site

The famous fez-wearing, comedian/magician/singer used to live in Motcombe.

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7.03 km

South Downs Way Trailhead (Eastbourne)

Highlight • Trail

This is the start or finish point of the 100-mile (160 km) South Downs Way at Eastbourne, depending on if you hike or cycle the route east or west.

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9.45 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 Coast" and the High Weald, giving you a sense of how high up you are.

Eastbourne boasts one of the highest sunshine records in the UK, earning it the nickname "The Sunshine Coast."

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10.5 km

Cadence Cafe Beachy Head

Highlight • Rest Area

Cadence Cycle Club is a collective of cyclists geared towards making cycling more accessible for everyone. At the heart of the community are four clubhouses serving as outdoor cycle friendly cafes focused on serving good coffee and a range of delicious food including their signature toasties. The Beachy Head clubhouse has fantastic sea views with outdoor benches. As it is in an exposed location, it can close at short notice if weather conditions are extreme.

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10.7 km

Picnic Area With View of the Coastline

Highlight • Viewpoint

11.1 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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11.8 km

Winding Road in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Cycleway

15.0 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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28.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

5.32 km

3.43 km

1.71 km

397 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.2 km

2.71 km

170 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

28°C

18°C

55 %

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Cadence Cafe Beachy Head – Beachy Head Road loop from Hampden Park

Tommy Cooper Silhouette in Motcombe

South Downs Way Trailhead (Eastbourne)

View of Eastbourne and the Sunshine Coast

Cadence Cafe Beachy Head

Picnic Area With View of the Coastline

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