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Iford Hill Track – Southease Church and Drinking Water Tap loop from Lewes

Iford Hill Track – Southease Church and Drinking Water Tap loop from Lewes

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Iford Hill Track – Southease Church and Drinking Water Tap loop from Lewes

01:17

17.5km

220m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 3.71 km for 537 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.47 km

View of Kingston and Lewes

Highlight • Trail

Take time to stop here and enjoy the well earned view.

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4.54 km

View from Kingston Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The track here provides one of the best views from the South Downs Way. Take time to stop here and enjoy the well-earned view.

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5.37 km

View of Lewes and the Ouse Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

The escarpment here and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The steeply sloping chalk grassland is rich in minibeasts, such as Adonis Blue and Small Blue butterflies, and the …

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6.45 km

Concrete Pathway in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Trail

super fast track with amazing views, surrounded by rape seed flowers in the spring

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6.51 km

Iford Hill Track

Highlight • Climb

Part of the South Downs Way, Iford Hill is a tough climb that'll reward you with spectacular views over chalk grassland meadows, rural farmland landscapes and to the quaint towns …

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6.54 km

Concrete section of the South Downs Way at Iford Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Whilst concrete isn't the best for walking on, when we walked this section of the South Downs Way we were flanked either side by bright yellow oil seed rape fields (May 2022) which increased its beauty remarkably.

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10.9 km

Southease Church and Drinking Water Tap

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful little church dating back to 11th century, one of three churches in the Ouse Valley to have a round tower.

The bench next to church overlooks the green, and …

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11.5 km

Southease Bridge

Highlight • Trail

This historic bridge was built in 1880. It is the second bridge on the site and though the swing mechanism remains, it has not been opened since 1967. In September 2009 the bridge was granted Grade II-listed building status.

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17.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.38 km

3.43 km

3.20 km

2.16 km

362 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

3.01 km

2.27 km

2.04 km

109 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

27°C

13°C

0 %

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Iford Hill Track – Southease Church and Drinking Water Tap loop from Lewes

View of Kingston and Lewes

View from Kingston Ridge

View of Lewes and the Ouse Valley

Concrete Pathway in South Downs National Park

Iford Hill Track

Concrete section of the South Downs Way at Iford Hill

Southease Church and Drinking Water Tap

Southease Bridge

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