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Downs Link along the River Adur – Downs Link at Botolphs loop from Shoreham-by-Sea

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United Kingdom
England
South East England
West Sussex

Downs Link along the River Adur – Downs Link at Botolphs loop from Shoreham-by-Sea

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4.6

(5)

29

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Downs Link along the River Adur – Downs Link at Botolphs loop from Shoreham-by-Sea

00:59

17.6km

40m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

1.42 km

Start of the Downs Link

Highlight • Cycleway

Marked by a sign '37 1/2 Miles to the North Downs Way'. All 23mm tyres abandon, ye who enter here! Actually it's 37.5 miles (60.3 km) of mostly nice gravel …

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2

1.44 km

Downs Link — Adur riverside and Lancing College view (Shoreham-by-Sea)

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This section is a great surface for all bikes (even skinny tyres). Great views of the river Adur and Lancing College (Hogwarts)

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3

4.48 km

Downs Link along the River Adur

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Shared cycle path and footway by the river Adur. Section from Bramber Castle to Shoreham, which avoids a dangerously busy main road.

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4

8.79 km

Upper Beeding Bridge over the River Adur

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A little village with a very old pub and a quaint bridging point over the River Adur.

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5

9.32 km

Bramber Castle and High Street

Highlight • Settlement

Bramber is a highly scenic village tucked away in the Downs Link and well worth a detour to have a look at the ruins of the castle, which provides a good spot for a picnic or game of frisbee.

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6

12.1 km

Downs Link at Botolphs

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a drinking fountain and fountain following in the direction of the South Downs Way, just before you reach the road. Following the river towards Steyning the road winds …

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15.7 km

View of Lancing College

Highlight • Historical Site

The college is situated on a hill that forms part of the South Downs, and the campus dominates the local landscape. The college overlooks the River Adur and the Ladywell …

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8

15.9 km

Heron Statue by the Riverside

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A rest area with a wooden sculpture of a crane right on the Adur River

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17.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

3.29 km

2.25 km

1.60 km

143 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

3.29 km

2.10 km

2.05 km

< 100 m

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Wednesday 7 October

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