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0.2 mi turn r. on to Warnock Rd. Go through the village of Jevington and in the village of Friston,
at the Y intersection turn l. on to Seaford Rd, the A259, s/posted “Birling Gap 1 1/4 / Beachy Head
4 / Seven Sister Sheep Centre 1/2”
1.7 mi turn r. on to Warren Hill, the B2103, s/p “Seaford / Beachy head”. 0.9mi bear r. on to
Beachy head Rd s/p “Beachy Head / Countryside Castle”. 1.8 mi you are at Beachy Head.
As you approach Beachy Head you’ll see a lighthouse high on the hill to your r. There’s a car park
there called, very aptly, “Cliff Edge Carpark”. Don’t go too near the cliff edge. From there you can
walk up to the lighthouse.
Around the whole area there are walks and viewing points.
To continue towards Brighton, go back out the way you came in.
1.9 mi 50.8227, 0.1950 In Wilmington, turn l. s/p “Lullington / Long Man”. Pass through the quaint
little village of Wilmington and just past the village (be careful on the one-way bridge) you will see
the giant figure of the Wilmington Long Man on the hill to your left. There’s a carpark on the r. and
you get a good view from there. If you walk a short way past the carpark, there’s a walking track
up to the figure itself.
To continue, go back to the A27 and turn l.
1.5 mi 50.8265, 0.1626 At the r/bout on the A27 take the 1st l. on to Alfriston Rd if you wish to
visit the English Wine Centre, Alfriston and / or Drusillas.
2.4 mi 50.8476, 0.1214 To visit Charleston, turn l. s/p “Charleston. 0.4 m later turn r.
9.8 mi 50.8611,-0.0931 From the Charleston turn-off continue on the A27 until the outskirts of
Brighton. Follow signs to “Brighton A270”.
3.0 mi Look for road surface signs that say “Town Centre”. Get into the l. lane. Bear slight l. on to
Waterloo Pl, then Richmond Pl. on the A23.
Expert navigator checkpoint: As you make your way along Richmond Pl you will have the
prominent St Peters Church on your r. You will have seen the spire ahead of you for some
distance before this.
Follow signs that say “Town Centre” to the waterfront.
50.8197,-0.1367 BRIGHTON
Brighton to Rye
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This is the first stage of the journey from Brighton to Canterbury and will take you to the
delightful town of Rye. Navigation is fairly simple . . . you follow the A27 and A259 to your
destination in Rye.
It’s a trip of about 50 miles, about 1 hr 40min.