The Downs Link – West Grinstead Station loop from Christ's Hospital

The Downs Link – West Grinstead Station loop from Christ's Hospital

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The Downs Link – West Grinstead Station loop from Christ's Hospital

02:58

51.3km

360m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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559 m

Christ's Hospital Disused Railway Station Platforms

Highlight • Monument

The old railway station platforms, on what was the line to Cranleigh, have been made accessible to the public this year. The area has been reinstated and opened up to …

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6.28 km

Vale Wood

Forest

23.7 km

Holy Sepulchre Church, Warminghurst

Highlight • Historical Site

The setting of this thirteenth-century sandstone church, with splendid views across to the Iron Age fort of Chanctonbury Ring on the South Downs, is lovely, but the building itself surpasses …

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35.7 km

The Downs Link

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Downs Link is a section of the long-distance bridleway through the West Sussex countryside. Along the way you'll enjoy scenic views of rolling fields, woodlands, open countryside, and sections will cross the River Adur.

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41.1 km

West Grinstead Station Section

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Great little section of link with the remains of West Grinstead station and a carriage!

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43.0 km

West Grinstead Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice place for picnic or a coffee break
There is a "family restaurant" coffee place just off the track by the road.

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43.4 km

Freeman's Wood

Forest

45.7 km

Downs Link Access Point, Copsale

Highlight • Trail

Copsale is a good access point for the Downs Link as it has a car park to load and unload bikes and its a lot less busy than Southwater Country …

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47.7 km

Downs Link Entrance at Southwater

Highlight • Trail

A well known entry point for the Downs Link off road route between Shoreham and Guildford.

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48.3 km

Downs Link Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Relatively flat and traffic free route

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51.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.1 km

11.0 km

10.9 km

852 m

177 m

158 m

140 m

Surfaces

19.8 km

11.4 km

9.97 km

8.79 km

1.29 km

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 11 November

10°C

7°C

71 %

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The Downs Link – West Grinstead Station loop from Christ's Hospital

Christ's Hospital Disused Railway Station Platforms

Holy Sepulchre Church, Warminghurst

The Downs Link

West Grinstead Station Section

West Grinstead Station

Downs Link Access Point, Copsale

Downs Link Entrance at Southwater

Downs Link Trail

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