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Long Man of Wilmington
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Tips van locals
Shirley
May 25, 2021
Take a walk to the Long Man of Wilmington to see the famous chalk figure on the hillside. 'The Giants Rest' pub is within half a mile of the chalk figure.
Gemma
July 8, 2020
Fantastic walks on the South Downs. Great eateries at the Cricketers or the Sussex Ox, Sunday lunch at the Ox is worth a visit.
Emma
February 24, 2022
Mysterious chalk figure of a man carved into the hillside. Many local legends surround him. Really worth a visit for the views and mysterious feel of the place. Visit Wilmington church as well if you can for the amazing tree in the churchyard.
Simon
June 17, 2020
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 northwest of Eastbourne and ¹⁄₃ mile south of Wilmington. Locally, the figure was once often called the "Green Man". The Long Man is 235 feet tall, holds two "staves", and is designed to look in proportion when viewed from below. Formerly thought to originate in the Iron Age or even the neolithic period, a 2003 archaeological investigation has shown that the figure may have been cut in the Early Modern era – the 16th or 17th century AD. From afar the figure appears to have been carved from the underlying chalk; but the modern figure is formed from white-painted breeze blocks and lime mortar. The Long Man is one of two major extant human hill figures in England; the other is the Cerne Abbas Giant, north of Dorchester. Both are Scheduled Ancient Monuments.
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 northwest of Eastbourne and ¹⁄₃ mile south of Wilmington. Locally, the figure was once often called the "Green Man". The Long Man is 235 feet tall…
Clare
October 29, 2020
An ancient chalk man over 70m tall carved into the South Downs. Another beautiful and energetic walk. Limited car parking
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Locatie
South Downs Way
Wilmington, England