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Cissbury Ring – South Downs Way Trail loop from Shoreham-by-Sea

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
South East England
West Sussex

Cissbury Ring – South Downs Way Trail loop from Shoreham-by-Sea

Moderate

4.8

(19)

52

riders

Cissbury Ring – South Downs Way Trail loop from Shoreham-by-Sea

02:32

31.7km

310m

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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 6.89 km for 296 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

6.44 km

Annington Hill — Off-Road Ascent

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Lots of pigs to keep you company on this one.

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2

11.9 km

View of Shoreham-by-Sea

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I always say I can see a sea. nice views

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3

13.2 km

Lions Bank Trail

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Gnarly bits with lots of roots to get from main trail, it well worth it once you’re there, nice flowy downhill, not too technical. Even rideable in mid-winter.

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4

13.5 km

Chanctonbury Ring

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5

16.5 km

Cissbury Ring

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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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6

21.5 km

South Downs Way Trail

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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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7

22.0 km

Sopers Lane

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This is a charming rural lane surrounded by the peaceful West Sussex countryside. Enjoy views of fields and woodland with quaint cottages dotted inbetween.

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8

26.3 km

South Downs Way Bridge

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B

31.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

10.4 km

2.23 km

1.80 km

118 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.4 km

5.97 km

2.77 km

1.56 km

857 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 7 November

12°C

4°C

59 %

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

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