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View from Bignor Hill – View from Glatting Beacon loop from Cocking

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View from Bignor Hill – View from Glatting Beacon loop from Cocking

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5.0

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View from Bignor Hill – View from Glatting Beacon loop from Cocking

02:53

28.4km

580m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 27, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 9.44 km for 319 m

After 14.6 km for 278 m

After 20.2 km for 451 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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240 m

Cadence Café

Highlight • Cafe

Very friendly and welcoming. Lots of vegan/veggie options. They were happy for me to charge devices, use facilities and top up water supplies. There's also an external door to use toilets and sink for water etc and a pump/tool stand.

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925 m

Manor Farm Campsite

Highlight • Settlement

Manor Farm Campsite, right on the South Downs Way, just South of Cocking. Caters mostly for bikers and walkers, no camper vans allowed. Has basic shower and toilets.

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4.06 km

Heyshott Down Round Barrow Cemetery.

Archaeological Site

5.41 km

Bowl barrow

Archaeological Site

7.80 km

Norwood Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

1km double track stretch, either climbing straight out of Littleton Farm / Cadence Clubhouse Upwaltham.

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9.09 km

Cadence Clubhouse Upwaltham

Highlight • Cafe

This is one of four of the Cadence clubhouses, outdoor cycle friendly cafes focused on serving good coffee and a range of delicious food including their signature toasties.

The Upwaltham …

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11.3 km

Grassy Bridleway, South Downs National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

12.4 km

Bignor Hill Roman Road Signpost

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bignor Hill is a prominent viewpoint rising to a height of 699 feet (213 m). It features a Roman road sign pointing towards Londinium (London) and Noviomagus Reginorum (Chichester). The …

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14.4 km

Left Hanger

Forest

15.5 km

View from Bignor Hill

Highlight • Trail

Bignor Hill stands proudly above the rolling countryside and affords far-reaching views. According to Celtic legend, a dragon had its lair on top of the hill and its remains can still be seen in the folds of the ground.

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17.1 km

View from Glatting Beacon

Highlight • Forest

Glatting Beacon is easily recognisable by the two radio communications masts towering into the sky. There are fantastic views from up here so worth hiking up to.

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28.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.1 km

3.09 km

671 m

317 m

289 m

Surfaces

24.0 km

2.14 km

1.18 km

793 m

278 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Wednesday 12 August

35°C

14°C

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View from Bignor Hill – View from Glatting Beacon loop from Cocking

Cadence Café

Manor Farm Campsite

Norwood Lane Climb

Cadence Clubhouse Upwaltham

Grassy Bridleway, South Downs National Park

Bignor Hill Roman Road Signpost

View from Bignor Hill

View from Glatting Beacon

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