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Hooklands Lane Smooth Road – Bax Castle Pub loop from Steyning

Moderate

4.7

(3)

56

riders

Hooklands Lane Smooth Road – Bax Castle Pub loop from Steyning

02:58

49.3km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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4.59 km

Calcot Woood

Forest

2

12.0 km

Hooklands Lane Smooth Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

15.7 km

Fox Covert

Forest

4

19.7 km

George & Dragon Pub

Highlight • Other

One day it will be open again!

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5

24.1 km

Bax Castle Pub

Highlight • Pub

Long views over Rape Seed Fields

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6

25.4 km

A well known entry point for the Downs Link off road route between Shoreham and Guildford.

Tip by

7

32.3 km

Copsale is a good access point for the Downs Link as it has a car park to load and unload bikes and its a lot less busy than Southwater Country …

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8

41.3 km

A pleasant cafe with a basic menu, bacon and egg sandwiches, some cakes, and hot and cold drinks. She also sells plants and her cat is the friendliest!

Open Thursday through Sunday 10am to 4pm (as of July '24)

Tip by

9

41.6 km

Horsham–Bines Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

10

44.1 km

The Fountain Pub

Highlight • Pub

Country pub with a duck pond and beer garden.

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B

49.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.7 km

3.40 km

913 m

251 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.8 km

5.31 km

2.80 km

1.46 km

< 100 m

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Saturday 7 November

11°C

3°C

55 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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