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Long Man of Wilmington – View from Wilmington Hill loop from Long Man

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Long Man of Wilmington – View from Wilmington Hill loop from Long Man

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Long Man of Wilmington – View from Wilmington Hill loop from Long Man

03:31

12.0km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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287 m

Wilmington Priory and Long Man

Highlight • Historical Site

Wilmington is most famous for the remarkable hill figure, the Wilmington Long Man, carved into the hillside to the south of the village. It also contains the ruins of the …

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671 m

St Mary and St Peter's Church, Wilmington

Highlight • Historical Site

There is a vast yew tree in the churchyard scientifically dated as 1,600 years old and with a girth of 23 feet.

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741 m

Wilmington Village Pound

Highlight • Historical Site

Wilmington Village Pound previously used to securing stray animals and restored 1980

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989 m

The Long Man of Wilmington

Highlight • Monument

Windover Hill is famous for the Longman of Wilmington (or the ‘Wilmington Giant’), a huge figure carved into the slopes.

The human figure is 235 feet (72 m) tall and holds two ‘staves’.

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1.51 km

Long Man of Wilmington

Highlight • Monument

At 235 feet (72 m) tall, the Long Man of Wilmington is said to be the largest representation of a human form in Europe. However, despite its size and enduring …

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6.23 km

Long Man Brewery & Taproom

Highlight • Pub

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9.70 km

Long Man of Wilmington

Highlight • Viewpoint

The first of six peaks to be bagged today. Wilmington Hill is a summit on the South Downs near Eastbourne in East Sussex, in south-east England. Wilmington Hill is 214 …

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9.75 km

View from Wilmington Hill

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful hill, beautiful views and a beautiful all round walk.

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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.93 km

1.52 km

1.43 km

115 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.89 km

3.81 km

2.31 km

1.58 km

317 m

115 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

27°C

17°C

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Long Man of Wilmington – View from Wilmington Hill loop from Long Man

Wilmington Priory and Long Man

St Mary and St Peter's Church, Wilmington

Wilmington Village Pound

The Long Man of Wilmington

Long Man of Wilmington

Long Man Brewery & Taproom

Long Man of Wilmington

View from Wilmington Hill

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