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in the town of Wilmington, in the county of East Sussex

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About The Long Man

Where he comes from nobody knows, nor does anyone know the identity of this 240 foot figure of a man carved into the side of a hill above the village.

Numerous theories abound, some say he is from the medieval period, others think him to be a relic of Saxon times, and some say he was carved by the people of the Iron-Age.

Puzzling as he is, he remains one of Wilmington's most interesting features
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Recommended towns near The Long Man

Wilmington, in the county of East Sussex (0.6 miles, 1.0 km)
These days Wilmington is best known for the "Long Man" a giant carving on the north side of Windover Hill. The figure is generally thought to have first appeared in medieval times, but theories abound that it may have been there since the Iron-Age.
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Alfriston, a Picturesque Village in the county of East Sussex (1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction W)
Alfriston occupies a favoured position in the beautiful Cuckmere Gap and serves as a tourist village to which hoards of visitors flock to enjoy the many well preserved fine old buildings to be seen, one of the most important being the local church.
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Friston, in the county of East Sussex (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction S)
Friston is well known for its beautiful forest. Found a few miles inland from the bare ridge of the incredible rock formation of the Seven Sisters, this superb beechwood is not yet 80 years old.
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Cuckmere Haven, in the county of East Sussex (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction SW)
Cuckmere Haven lies beneath the 282 ft cliffs that are home to Seaford Nature Reserve.
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Seaford, in the county of East Sussex (4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction SW)
The town is famous for its Martello Tower built as part of the English defences against invading European neighbours, this is the westernmost of the towers and is now an interesting local history museum.
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Birling Gap, in the county of East Sussex (4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction S)
The Birling Gap is a coastal hamlet on the South...
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Eastbourne, in the county of East Sussex (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction SE)
Eastbourne, is a genteel town, that owes it's distictiveness to the 7th Duke of Devonshire.
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Newhaven, in the county of East Sussex (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction W)
Best known for its cross channel ferries and for its fort built in the 1860's as part of Britain's coastal defences, but which is now a fascinating museum offering visitors the opportunity to experience a massive fortress at first hand.
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Pevensey, in the county of East Sussex (6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction E)
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Herstmonceux, in the county of East Sussex (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction NE)
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Nearby travel help

Berwick Station	(2.4 miles, 3.8 km, direction NW)
Polegate Station	(2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction E)
M23 Junction 10A	(24.9 miles, 40.1 km, direction NW)
M23 Junction 11	(25.5 miles, 41.0 km, direction NW)
London Gatwick Airport	(28.6 miles, 46.0 km, direction NW)
Lydd Airport	(34.5 miles, 55.5 km, direction E)
The Long Man to London	(50.2 miles, 80.8 km, direction N)

Accommodation & Hotels near The Long Man

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Crossways Hotel	(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)
Deans Place Hotel	(1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction W)
The Corn Exchange	(4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction NE)
The Gladwyn	(5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction SE)
The Devonshire Park Hotel	(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction SE)
The Sheldon Hotel	(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction SE)
Cherry Tree Hotel	(5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction SE)
The Palm Court Hotel	(5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction SE)
The Berkeley	(5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction SE)
New Wilmington Hotel	(5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction SE)
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