Downs Link along the River Adur – Shoreham Old Toll Bridge loop from Steyning

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Downs Link along the River Adur – Shoreham Old Toll Bridge loop from Steyning

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Downs Link along the River Adur – Shoreham Old Toll Bridge loop from Steyning

02:59

49.3km

90m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.3 km for 176 m

After 24.1 km for 62 m

After 26.4 km for 62 m

After 39.0 km for 176 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.89 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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2.14 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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3.04 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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6.03 km

Shoreham Old Toll Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The easiest to access and safest way to cross the Adur in the area - the alternatives are busy roads. This crossing links with the Downs Link on the east …

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6.38 km

Downs Link Tarmac Section by the Adur Estuary and Lancing College

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Lovely smooth tarmac with expansive views over the Adur estuary and of Lancing College

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12.9 km

Shoreham Harbour (East Arm)

Lake

20.9 km

Duke's Mound Bushes

Forest

22.7 km

Beach

25.3 km

White Chalk Cliffs of Seaford Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

Agree with the comment but I think this photo is actually of Seaford head, another 10k east?

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25.4 km

Rottingdean Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of Brighton’s less busy beaches and a nice spot for fish and chips (from the takeaway/cafe at the top of the slipway) while watching the sun go down.

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43.6 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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49.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

10.0 km

9.81 km

4.73 km

3.36 km

1.46 km

Surfaces

27.4 km

9.93 km

8.94 km

2.69 km

235 m

105 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

14°C

7°C

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

July 29, 2022,Etapa 2: De Seaford a Steyning – El sur de Inglaterra

We woke up by the sea in the Ouse Valley, a beautiful and peaceful place with an incredible sunrise that we took advantage of to stretch and welcome a new day. After a good breakfast, we collected all our gear, cleaned the area of any abandoned garbage and headed off to continue our adventure.

We passed through the port of …

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