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Chanctonbury Ring hillfort – Steyning MTB Trails loop from Washington

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Chanctonbury Ring hillfort – Steyning MTB Trails loop from Washington

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Chanctonbury Ring hillfort – Steyning MTB Trails loop from Washington

03:09

11.0km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.58 km

Chanctonbury Ring Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Slightly off the main trail you'll find the Chanctonbury Ring Trig Pillar. On a clear day you'll see over to the Isle of Wight from here, plus expansive views to the north. The trig pillar sits to the west of the highest point of Chanctonbury Ring.

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1.97 km

Chanctonbury Ring hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

Chanctonbury Ring is a late Bronze or early Iron Age hillfort that boasts sublime views over the South Downs countryside. The ring, which is well-known for its prominent beech trees, is hailed as a place where the supernatural happens. According to legend, if you run backwards around the ring six times on a midsummer's night you can summon the devil. There have been UFO sightings on the hill, too.

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2.04 km

Cissbury Ring

Highlight • Historical Site

2.14 km

View from Chanctonbury Ring

Highlight • Summit

2.25 km

Chanctonbury Ring

Highlight • Historical Site

Shelter from wind, not in trees, around the perimeter.

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3.00 km

View of Chanctonbury from South Downs National Park

Highlight • Natural

Great views to Chanctonbury can be had from here in the late afternoon sunshine.

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4.86 km

Steyning MTB Trails

Highlight • Forest

Purpose built mtb trails on the side of Steyning bowl. expect to find large hand built features including, jumps, gap jumps, drops, berms and raised north shore style woodwork. The various trails have been graded with the familiar blue/red/black scheme. Varying levels of maintenance but an impressive effort carried our by the locals.

There is also a tool stand here. Handy for anyone passing on the sdw in need of a tool.

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5.29 km

Bench With a View of the South Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

11.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.41 km

4.51 km

115 m

Surfaces

8.16 km

1.91 km

832 m

135 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

33°C

16°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Chanctonbury Ring hillfort – Steyning MTB Trails loop from Washington

Chanctonbury Ring Trig Point

Chanctonbury Ring hillfort

Cissbury Ring

View from Chanctonbury Ring

Chanctonbury Ring

View of Chanctonbury from South Downs National Park

Steyning MTB Trails

Bench With a View of the South Downs

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