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From here on follow signs to Lewes and the A270.
3.2 mi 50.859, 0.097 At the traffic lights, go str ahd s/posted “Lewes (A27)” then merge on to the
A27.
9.8 mi 50.8476, 0.1214 To visit Charleston, turn l. s/p “Charleston”. 0.4 m later turn r.
Continuing on the A27 . . .
2.4 mi / 32.9 mi. 50.8265, 0.1626
At the r/bout on the A27 take the 3rd exit. on to Alfriston Rd if you wish to visit the English Wine
Centre, Alfriston and / or Drusillas.
1.3 mi 50.8227 / 0.1950
In Wilmington, turn r. 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.
1.9 mi 50.8204, 0.2389
Bear left at the Y i/s s/p “Halsham / Eastbourne Ind. Estate / Crematorieum (A22) / Pevensey A27”
Expert navigator checkpoint: As you make that turn look for The Thoroughbred Inn, a rather
plain building at the end of the row of shops on the r.
Side Trip to Beachy Head
If you wish to visit Beachy Head take the right hand fork at that intersection on to Eastbourne Rd,
the A2270, s/posted “Polegate / Wannock / Jevington / Willingdon”
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”. 1.8mi 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 Rye, stay on the road that brought you in here – Beachy Head Rd.
2.6 mi 50.7617, 0.2365 At the T i/s turn r. s/p “Town Centre 2 / A259”.