Easter Saturday - South Downs & Beachy Head - 22 Miles

A cracking Easter gravel ride starting at Eastbourne Station and incorporating a number of trails including part of the South Downs Way and the Seven Sisters Trail. With 2250ft of climbing this is an ideal route for the gravel enthusiast. You will need a gravel bike or MTB to cope with the off-road terrain. .

For those taking the train I would suggest Clapham Junction arriving at 10.15am for a 10.30 start. For the return to London I suggest you book after 5pm from Eastbourne.

There's various car parks in the area but should you wish to park at Eastbourne Station Car Park, the Sunday daily rate is £5.40 and the address for your GPS is Commercial Road, BN21 3XE. The car park is operated by APCOA and can be paid for using the App.

We should met at The Foundry coffee shop which used to be the old ticket office and is just outside the station. The ride starts from Eastbourne Station and we pedal out of town and onto the South Downs visiting the Long Man of Wilmington then through the Lillington Nature Reserve to East Dean where we stop for lunch at The Tiger Inn. A lovely old pub with a great outside space for the bikes and delicious Appleshed Cider on tap. I highly recommend having some of their thick triple cooked chips.

After lunch there's a lovely downhill dash to the Birling Gap where we join the Southdowns Way to pedal up and along the cliff tops to Beachy Head. From Beachy Head it's a short ride to Eastbourne. We aim to arrive at Eastbourne around 4-4.30.

£5 Fee Applies, or £4 on Earlybird booking if paid up to 1 month before event.

CYCLING CAN BE DANGEROUS, YOU JOIN THIS RIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK