With train stations at the start and the finish, and ports that can have you in France in only a few hours, the South Downs Way is easily accessible. If …

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5.79 km

Sopers Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a charming rural lane surrounded by the peaceful West Sussex countryside. Enjoy views of fields and woodland with quaint cottages dotted inbetween.

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9.24 km

Cissbury Ring

Highlight • Historical Site

Cissbury Ring is an Iron Age hill fort in the South Downs National Park. It's one of the largest hill forts in Europe, covering an area of around 60 acres …

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9.28 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.42 km

3.84 km

Surfaces

7.27 km

1.87 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

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Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.6

Chanctonbury, Cissbury and Lancing Rings loop — South Downs National Park

02:35h

30.4km

400m

Moderate

4.3

Bignor Hill loop from Chichester – South Downs National Park

03:52h

45.1km

760m

Moderate

4.5

Highdown Hill, Patching and Angmering Park Estate loop — South Downs National Park

02:37h

32.3km

400m

Moderate

4.7

Ditchling Beacon, The Chattri and Devil's Dyke loop — South Downs National Park

03:46h

45.8km

730m

Moderate

3.8

Balmer Down loop from Kempton – South Downs Way

03:16h

37.8km

640m

Moderate

4.5

Arundel, East Dean Woods and the River Arun loop — South Downs National Park

03:51h

43.3km

670m

Moderate

4.3

Tilgate Park MTB trails loop from Horsham

02:14h

31.5km

260m

Moderate

Wepham Down, Angmering Woods and Burpham loop — South Downs National Park

01:54h

23.0km

350m

Moderate

4.5

Telscombe, Rodmell and the River Ouse loop — South Downs National Park

01:26h

18.7km

220m

Moderate

4.5

Barlavington Estate, Heyshott and Graffham Commons loop — South Downs National Park

03:40h

47.8km

610m

Moderate

4.0

Lewes, Mount Harry and Castle Hill loop — South Downs National Park

02:34h

27.8km

580m

Moderate

3.3

Stanmer Park, Streat Forge, Blackcap and the Bostals loop — South Downs National Park

02:39h

30.7km

510m

South Downs Way Trail – Cissbury Ring loop from Findon

Sunset View of Chanctonbury

Downs Link Bridleway Signpost