The Long Man of Wilmington stands on Windover Hill above the village of Wilmington, about six miles northwest of Eastbourne. From below, the pale figure looks ancient and slightly unreal: a 72-metre human outline holding two staves, visible across the folds of the South Downs.
Its exact origin is still argued over. Older theories pushed it deep into prehistory, while archaeological work has suggested a more recent early modern date, but the uncertainty is part of the attraction. The walk up from Wilmington is short but steep enough to feel earned, and it combines well with the South Downs Way, Alfriston, or a wider day in the chalk hills west of Eastbourne.