View of the South Downs – Glynde Village loop from Ringmer

View of the South Downs – Glynde Village loop from Ringmer

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View of the South Downs – Glynde Village loop from Ringmer

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23.8km

150m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.19 km

The Old Forge

Highlight • Restaurant

Servers Hygee style food, good size servings, great service.

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8.27 km

Christmas Tree Lights

Highlight • Settlement

Worth a visit when the locals have gone to the effort of decorating the village so nicely.

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12.6 km

Ripe Village Stores

Highlight • Cafe

Local pit stop. coffee and cake etc.

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17.6 km

View of the South Downs

Highlight • Natural

Always worth the effort to take in the South Downs and the views they provide.

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18.6 km

A27 Cycle Path: Firle to Polegate

Highlight • Trail

New in 2023, a great bit of cycling infrastructure. Takes you away from the side of the A27 along a protected dedicated two lane cycle path to Polegate.

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19.3 km

Glynde village boasts a unique and storied past. For nearly five centuries, the majority of this village has been under the ownership of a single family.

Located to the east of Lewes and entirely enveloped by the South Downs National Park, Glynde provides you with breathtaking vistas of the Weald and the Downs, firmly establishing itself as one of the most picturesque villages in the county.

It has a train station and village shop but no pub!

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19.9 km

Glynde Stores & Post

Highlight • Cafe

Basic coffee machine and croissants!

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20.2 km

Glynde Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Glynde Place is an Elizabethan Manor House situated at the top of the village of Glynde and has commanding views over the Weald and Sussex Downs. It is the family home of the Viscounts Hampden, whose forebears built the house in 1569. It is a Grade I listed building.

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