Nestled on the outskirts of Chichester, between the villages of Singleton and Upwaltham, the pretty village of East Dean lies in the scenic Upper Lavant Valley of the South Downs.

This quaint settlement, steeped in history with traces of Celtic fields and Roman artifacts, has a timeless charm. It features a pond on the village green and a distinctive flint-walled pub called The Star and Garter.

Surprisingly, despite its small size, East Dean proudly hosts a football team, a local institution founded over 130 years ago, competing in the West Sussex league.

Mike Ramseyer

March 9, 2025

Road cycling

12% climb out of East Dean with the reward of a great descent down to Goodwood

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Routes here

Best Road Cycling Rides to East Dean Village Green and Pond

4.4

(5)

riders

1. East Dean and Cocking loop from Rowlands Castle – South Downs National Park

73.6km

03:19

720m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.0

(2)

riders

2. Chichester, Goodwood and the Centurion Way – South Downs National Park

62.2km

02:54

580m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

riders

3. Midhurst and East Dean loop from Amberley – South Downs National Park

70.5km

03:21

810m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Details

Informations

Elevation 80 m

Weather

Today

Sunday 25 January

8°C

4°C

72 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See routes here

Take Me There

Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

Add now

Location: East Dean, Chichester, West Sussex, South East England, England, United Kingdom

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Halnaker Windmill

Selhurst Park Viewpoint

Mill Lane Tree Tunnel

Graffham Down Nature Reserve

Boxgrove Priory

Stane Street Roman Road

Halnaker Forestry Track

Centurion Way: Chichester to Lavant

Goodwood Motor Circuit

Cowdray Heritage Ruins

View of Goodwood Racecourse

Goodwood Richmond Enclosure West Entrance

East Dean Village Green and Pond

1. East Dean and Cocking loop from Rowlands Castle – South Downs National Park

2. Chichester, Goodwood and the Centurion Way – South Downs National Park

3. Midhurst and East Dean loop from Amberley – South Downs National Park

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️