A turf-cut hill figure known as The Long Man of Wilmington, 914m south-east of Acorn Barn
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About A turf-cut hill figure known as The Long Man of Wilmington, 914m south-east of Acorn Barn
The Long Man of Wilmington or Wilmington Giant is a hill figure on the steep slopes of Windover Hill near Wilmington, East Sussex, England. It is 6 miles (9. 7 km) northwest of Eastbourne and 1⁄3 mile (540 m) south of Wilmington.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Great Tit +55 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Great Tit +55 more · last seen 2026; Lowland calcareous grassland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Hornet Robberfly, Ruddy Darter, Migrant Hawker +15 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Blackthorn, Ash, Greater Plantain +258 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Lowland meadows — wild flowers, berries and seasonal plants
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Hill and Vale Walk at Frog Firle Farm, South Downs EastWalking route6.4 km
Looping over Cradle & Hindover Hills, see views of secluded farmland & divert to Litlington. Spot geese feeding on the water meadows, birds & insects singing in the hillside shrub, & wild flowers growing in the chalk grassland. Slopes & uneven terrain.
Alfriston Clergy House to Berwick Church, AlfristonWalking route5.1 km
Alfriston Clergy House to Lullington Church, AlfristonWalking route3.2 km
🚴Cycling
42 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route
English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities
Regional Route 90Cycling route
Route 21Cycling route
The Cuckoo TrailCycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Hastings to BrightonCycling route
Main RouteCycling route133 m
🚵Mountain biking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Friston Forest Family MTB RouteMountain bike route
CardiacMountain bike route
Forest YipMountain bike route
Friston Forest Red MTB RouteMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
14 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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