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Downs Link along the River Adur – Bramber Castle and High Street loop from Shoreham-by-Sea

Downs Link along the River Adur – Bramber Castle and High Street loop from Shoreham-by-Sea

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5.0

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Downs Link along the River Adur – Bramber Castle and High Street loop from Shoreham-by-Sea

00:56

16.5km

30m

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: April 3, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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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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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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7.21 km

Open Fields Trail in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Trail

Good surface for all bikes. Open fields and a backdrop of the South Downs.

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8.27 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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11.0 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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14.6 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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14.9 km

Heron Statue by the Riverside

Highlight • Monument

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

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15.1 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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16.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

3.29 km

2.24 km

553 m

143 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

3.29 km

2.05 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

22°C

16°C

0 %

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Downs Link along the River Adur – Bramber Castle and High Street loop from Shoreham-by-Sea

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

Downs Link along the River Adur

Open Fields Trail in South Downs National Park

Bramber Castle and High Street

Downs Link at Botolphs

View of Lancing College

Heron Statue by the Riverside

Start of the Downs Link

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