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South East England

View of the South Downs – Chanctonbury Ring hillfort loop from Shoreham-by-Sea

Mountain biking trails

South East England

View of the South Downs – Chanctonbury Ring hillfort loop from Shoreham-by-Sea

Moderate

4.6

(12)

56

riders

View of the South Downs – Chanctonbury Ring hillfort loop from Shoreham-by-Sea

04:40

53.1km

850m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.3 km for 170 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

3.38 km

View of Lancing College

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lancing College is an independent co-educational boarding and day school. It has sometimes been compared to Hogwarts, the fictional school of magic in the Harry Potter books, because of its …

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2

21.1 km

Wiston Estate Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

3

25.3 km

Cissbury Ring

Highlight • Historical Site

Cissbury Ring is an Iron Age hill fort in the South Downs National Park. It's one of the largest hill forts in Europe, covering an area of around 60 acres …

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26.7 km

Shipdens Holt

Forest

5

31.1 km

Long Furlong Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Superb stretch of bridleway between Long Furlong and the South Downs Way at Chantry Post, via Blackpatch Hill.

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6

34.7 km

View of the South Downs

Highlight • Natural Monument

stressless downhill with great views

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7

35.3 km

Barnsfarm Hill on the South Downs Way

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is classic South Downs Way riding; white, chalky doubletracks, testing climbs and expansive views that help you forget about the burning in your legs!

This climb or descent is …

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8

39.6 km

Chanctonbury Ring hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

Chanctonbury Ring is a late Bronze or early Iron Age hillfort that boasts sublime views over the South Downs countryside. The ring, which is well-known for its prominent beech trees, …

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9

42.9 km

South Downs Way Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

With train stations at the start and the finish, and ports that can have you in France in only a few hours, the South Downs Way is easily accessible. If …

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B

53.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.8 km

11.2 km

3.04 km

2.89 km

2.06 km

135 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.4 km

6.55 km

5.71 km

5.28 km

3.37 km

794 m

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