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

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

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

03:25

55.7km

420m

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: May 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.78 km for 125 m

After 55.0 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.30 km

Ouse Valley

Nature Reserve

3.05 km

Ouse Estuary Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

There are two public footpaths that cross the reserve and a new cycle path that runs all the way to Seaford. The cycle path is part of National Cycle Route …

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6.84 km

Seaford Museum & Martello Tower

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Martello Tower 74, is the most westerly of a series of defensive towers built between 1804 and 1812 along the coast of Kent and Sussex. they are named after the Torra di Mortella in Corsica.

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7.35 km

View of the Seven Sisters from Seaford Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Seaford Head is the best place to enjoy spectacular views of the Seven Sisters and Cuckmere Valley. A short walk from the car park at South Hill Barn takes you …

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11.7 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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11.9 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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20.6 km

Dean Wood

Forest

22.3 km

Diplocks Wood

Forest

23.2 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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32.8 km

A27 Cycle Path: Firle to Drusillas Roundabout

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

3/1/23 The whole section of the A27 shared cycle path east of Lewes is now complete, beautiful uninterrupted tarmac between Firle and the Drusillas roundabout, where it intersects with the …

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39.2 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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55.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.4 km

18.1 km

6.05 km

4.59 km

3.38 km

125 m

Surfaces

48.1 km

3.36 km

1.71 km

1.15 km

599 m

587 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

27°C

18°C

0 %

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

Ouse Estuary Nature Reserve

Seaford Museum & Martello Tower

View of the Seven Sisters from Seaford Head

Cuckmere Valley Viewpoint

Oxbow Lake on the River Ouse

Eastbourne to Lewes Cycle Path – Polegate Section

A27 Cycle Path: Firle to Drusillas Roundabout

View of South Downs from Ranscombe

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