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: November 3, 2025

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6 m

The Fox Goes Free Inn

Highlight • Historical Site

Far from a standard British pub name, the Fox Goes Free is a great establishment in the little village of Charlton in West Sussex at the foot of Levin Down. …

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3.58 km

West Dean Stores & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great table service from the staff here, decent coffee and a sarnie brought out to the benches. There's a toilet around the back as well as bike docks with maintenance station

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3.70 km

The Selsey Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

The pub has recently reopened as The Selsey Arms (previously the Dean Inn).

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3.85 km

Bike Ramp at the North End of Centurion Way

Highlight • Cycleway

Great improvement to the steep steps.

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7.99 km

Lavant Station Animal Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

The bridge before the flats that occupy the site of the old Lavant station is decorated with animal cut-outs. The sculptures were created from sheet steel by sculptor Richard Farringdon from drawings by children from Lavant Primary School.

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8.91 km

Chichester Road Gang Sculptures on Centurion's Way

Highlight • Monument

The “Chichester Road Gang” sculptures mark the location where the now disused Chichester to Midhurst railway line, now the Centurion’s Way, crosses the old Roman Road. The site was previous …

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9.93 km

Brandy Hole Copse

Highlight • Natural

A local nature reserve that can be accessed along a trail off of the Centurion Way. No cycles beyond the entry point, so bring a lock if you intend to explore past the information board.

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15.9 km

West Copse

Forest

18.3 km

View of Chichester from South Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

19.1 km

Bow Hill

Peak

33.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.47 km

8.39 km

7.21 km

3.61 km

3.17 km

2.09 km

Surfaces

13.7 km

11.1 km

5.98 km

2.56 km

675 m

Elevation

Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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The Fox Goes Free Inn

West Dean Stores & Café

The Selsey Arms

Bike Ramp at the North End of Centurion Way

Lavant Station Animal Sculptures

Chichester Road Gang Sculptures on Centurion's Way

Brandy Hole Copse

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