Friston Forest singletrack – South Downs Way Crossroads loop from Eastbourne

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Friston Forest singletrack – South Downs Way Crossroads loop from Eastbourne

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Friston Forest singletrack – South Downs Way Crossroads loop from Eastbourne

03:22

35.4km

700m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 2.17 km for 220 m

After 8.12 km for 364 m

After 19.3 km for 94 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.50 km

Rutted Descent in South Downs National Park

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There’s a lot of walkers so respect (both ways) is required. And there’s a couple of very awkward angled ruts at the bottom plus a raised ledge so kill the speed or be set to bunny hop.

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14.1 km

Crater 3 — Crater Run mountain bike trail, Friston Forest

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Friston Forest MTB Trails - Crater
The third of the craters you find on the Crater Run trail, the better of the three for those starting out/building confidence.

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16.1 km

Moby Dick Chalk Mound MTB Descent

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Friston Forest MTB Trails - Chalk Mound
Fun descent from the top of this mound, not so easy to get to the top but worth it!
Exact location and more details- Source sxmtbmaps
"This a large horse shoe shaped chalk mound found at the end of the Fairy Trail just before you cross Cardiac . Climb up onto Moby Dick from the north and follow one of the ridges to the apex and highest point. From here you can drop down to Cardiac, go straight across to pick up 'Rattle and Hum' and continue to the 'Candy Canes', or stop for a breather while the others catchup, or better still nip back around and have another go."

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19.5 km

Crater (Friston Forest mountain bike trail)

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Friston Forest MTB Trails - Crater
Scary carter, only attempt if you are confident, worth checking from the bottom first to get an idea what your letting yourself in for. I've only done this one once - it felt great but never again :-0
Exact location and more details- Source sxmtbmaps
"A bomb hole at the junction of Stumpy and the Fairy Trail. It has 2 routes the easy one from in the woods or the steeper drop from the fire road to its east almost opposite the red route marker. Say the name fast enough and thats what you are likely to lose if you get it wrong"

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20.9 km

Friston Forest Snow Run Trail

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24.9 km

Friston Forest singletrack

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Update 25May25 - A bit churned up post forestry logging works

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29.3 km

South Downs Way Crossroads

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This feels like a big moment in the SDW, you’re almost there!!! Keep going! Ice creams are waiting for you at the bottom the last descent!

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31.5 km

South Downs Way at Eastbourne Downs

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Open views across the South Downs and Eastbourne from this stretch of the South Downs Way as it runs over the golf course.

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35.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

10.6 km

2.90 km

1.71 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.4 km

4.63 km

3.64 km

610 m

170 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

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