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Downs Link at Botolphs – Downs Link along the River Adur loop from Steyning

South East England

Downs Link at Botolphs – Downs Link along the River Adur loop from Steyning

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5.0

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25

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Downs Link at Botolphs – Downs Link along the River Adur loop from Steyning

00:56

16.8km

50m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

4.07 km

Downs Link at Botolphs

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a drinking fountain and fountain following in the direction of the South Downs Way, just before you reach the road. Following the river towards Steyning the road winds …

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2

4.26 km

South Downs Way Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

3

4.32 km

Downs Link along the River Adur

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Shared cycle path and footway by the river Adur. Section from Bramber Castle to Shoreham, which avoids a dangerously busy main road.

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4

7.67 km

View of Lancing College

Highlight • Historical Site

The college is situated on a hill that forms part of the South Downs, and the campus dominates the local landscape. The college overlooks the River Adur and the Ladywell …

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5

7.93 km

Heron Statue by the Riverside

Highlight • Monument

A rest area with a wooden sculpture of a crane right on the Adur River

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6

8.29 km

Shoreham Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Why not take the time to take in the view, nice little cut-through.

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7

8.58 km

Start of the Downs Link

Highlight • Cycleway

Marked by a sign '37 1/2 Miles to the North Downs Way'. All 23mm tyres abandon, ye who enter here! Actually it's 37.5 miles (60.3 km) of mostly nice gravel …

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8

8.61 km

Downs Link — Adur riverside and Lancing College view (Shoreham-by-Sea)

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This section is a great surface for all bikes (even skinny tyres). Great views of the river Adur and Lancing College (Hogwarts)

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B

16.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

4.24 km

2.53 km

Surfaces

9.95 km

3.57 km

3.24 km

< 100 m

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