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West Grinstead Station – The Downs Link loop from Hassocks

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West Grinstead Station – The Downs Link loop from Hassocks

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West Grinstead Station – The Downs Link loop from Hassocks

04:38

74.2km

390m

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: April 4, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 51.7 km for 57 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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19.5 km

West Grinstead Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice place for picnic or a coffee break
There is a "family restaurant" coffee place just off the track by the road.

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19.9 km

Freeman's Wood

Forest

20.2 km

Soil Gill

Forest

23.6 km

Southwater Country Park

Highlight • Trail

Large café with plenty of outside seating, which has replaced the old car park. The café overlooks Cripplegate Lake and is a good place to meet and start or end a ride.

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32.5 km

The Downs Link is a section of the long-distance bridleway through the West Sussex countryside. Along the way you'll enjoy scenic views of rolling fields, woodlands, open countryside, and sections will cross the River Adur.

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35.7 km

The Cabin at Berretts Farm Café

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small business run by bother and sister, serves tasty local coffee and yummy local cakes! Open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9am-4pm. Socially distance seating available, whilst drinking your coffee …

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39.1 km

View of Spring Hill

Highlight • Forest

42.5 km

Bramber Station (Disused)

Highlight • Historical Site

The railway closed as a result of the Beeching Axe in 1966. Nothing remains of the station today, which now forms part of a traffic roundabout.

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44.2 km

South Downs Way Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

44.5 km

The Fodder Box Café, Beeding Hill

Highlight • Cafe

The Fodder Box wasn’t there last time I visited, I hope they will be back - such a great place to stock up on snacks before heading up to Truleigh Hill

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74.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.8 km

15.7 km

15.4 km

12.7 km

7.15 km

4.36 km

115 m

Surfaces

33.1 km

18.1 km

12.8 km

7.88 km

2.07 km

434 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 31 May

20°C

11°C

33 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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West Grinstead Station – The Downs Link loop from Hassocks

West Grinstead Station

Southwater Country Park

The Downs Link

The Cabin at Berretts Farm Café

View of Spring Hill

Bramber Station (Disused)

South Downs Way Bridge

The Fodder Box Café, Beeding Hill

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