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South East England

Southwater Lake – Southwater Country Park loop from West Grinstead

Bike touring routes & trails

South East England

Southwater Lake – Southwater Country Park loop from West Grinstead

Moderate

4

riders

Southwater Lake – Southwater Country Park loop from West Grinstead

01:28

24.4km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.60 km

The White Horse Pub

Highlight • Pub

2

6.86 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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3

8.38 km

Southwater Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

A large country park with three lakes, formed out of the old Southwater brickpits when they fell out of use in the 1980s. The three lakes are popular for canoeing, …

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4

8.64 km

Southwater Country Park

Highlight • Trail

Large café with plenty of outside seating, which has replaced the old car park. The café overlooks Cripplegate Lake and is a good place to meet and start or end a ride.

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14.0 km

Knepp Wildland

Nature Reserve

6

14.8 km

Knepp Estate Rewilding Project

Highlight • Natural

Since 2001, the Knepp Estate has been a rewilding project. Moving from intensive farming to processes which restore and regenerate nature, such as free roaming cattle and deer and wetland …

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7

15.8 km

Knepp Café

Highlight • Cafe

Not the cheapest by a long shot, but very tasty snacks and drinks which helps support a worthy enterprise. Also a shop (again not cheap).

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8

22.7 km

The Rider Firm

Highlight • Rest Area

Online based shop selling a fantastic range of hand built wheels (including dynamo wheels).

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B

24.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.7 km

4.11 km

1.68 km

1.53 km

220 m

143 m

Surfaces

20.5 km

1.25 km

1.25 km

1.03 km

345 m

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