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Lewes Castle – Friend's Clump loop from Crowborough

Lewes Castle – Friend's Clump loop from Crowborough

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Lewes Castle – Friend's Clump loop from Crowborough

03:25

70.9km

760m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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After 61.6 km for 57 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.04 km

Burnt Oak Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is a great climb up through gorgeous countryside

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13.1 km

Fir Tree Grove

Forest

16.4 km

Piltdown Pond

Highlight • Lake

Always really pretty - and you can expect to see plenty of ducks.

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19.6 km

Bunce's Wood

Forest

32.7 km

Lewes Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

The views are breathtaking, very lovely walk!! Lewes town looks pretty too.

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35.4 km

Lewes to Ringmer Traffic-Free Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This traffic-free bike path avoids the main road and gives you a great view of the Lewes Downs. It provides an excellent link between Lewes and Ringmer.

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48.1 km

Isfield Station and the Lavender Line

Highlight • Monument

Isfield Station is a restored heritage railway station on the disused Wealden Line and now forms the centrepiece of the Lavender Line heritage railway.

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61.6 km

Friend's Clump

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Ashdown forest has a very different feel from the nearby scenery - great for a walk at the end of a cycle ride.

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61.8 km

Crowborough Road, Ashdown Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is one of my top three favourite roads in the Ashdown Forest. It provides some fantastic views over the surrounding Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and it has some …

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62.1 km

Box Car Park View, Ashdown Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of many Ashdown Forest car parks with cracking views. This one is off of Crowborough Road, often with free roaming sheep or cattle and has views to the north.

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70.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.7 km

6.91 km

2.18 km

1.77 km

211 m

183 m

Surfaces

56.7 km

13.8 km

313 m

201 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

28°C

16°C

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Lewes Castle – Friend's Clump loop from Crowborough

Burnt Oak Road Climb

Piltdown Pond

Lewes Castle

Lewes to Ringmer Traffic-Free Path

Isfield Station and the Lavender Line

Friend's Clump

Crowborough Road, Ashdown Forest

Box Car Park View, Ashdown Forest

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