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East Dean And Friston

View Towards Jevington – Friston Short-Cut MTB Trail loop from East Dean and Friston

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Mountain biking trails

East Dean And Friston

View Towards Jevington – Friston Short-Cut MTB Trail loop from East Dean and Friston

Moderate

4.8

(26)

170

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View Towards Jevington – Friston Short-Cut MTB Trail loop from East Dean and Friston

03:16

33.5km

630m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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Parking

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5.34 km

Wilmington Hill on the South Downs Way

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Wilmington Hill is part of a wide open grassy stretch of the South Downs Way with wonderful sweeping views over the south coast.

Views to the southeast include that of …

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8.77 km

View of Lullington Heath and Friston Forest

Highlight • Natural

Nice hidden spot to relax/enjoy the views of Lullington Heath/Friston Forest.

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11.9 km

View of the South Downs from Friston Forest

Highlight • Forest

13.9 km

Moby Dick Chalk Mound MTB Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 …

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15.7 km

View Towards Jevington

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a break at this location before the next trail ride into friston/crater run or take the fast descent towards Jevington.

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18.4 km

Crater 3 — Crater Run mountain bike trail, Friston Forest

Highlight • MTB Park

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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23.3 km

Friston Forest MTB trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Friston Forest MTB trails
Lots of fun to be had here, including family bike routes, but even better is the mtb trails. There is loads of routes, to many to …

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26.7 km

Friston Short-Cut MTB Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

Friston MTB trail, can't find the name for this one, feel free to suggest.
Any way half way down Dave Nose Best you will find the trail splits, see picture …

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33.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

14.8 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

7.36 km

4.20 km

462 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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View Towards Jevington – Friston Short-Cut MTB Trail loop from East Dean and Friston

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View Towards Jevington – Friston Short-Cut MTB Trail loop from East Dean and Friston

Wilmington Hill on the South Downs Way

View of Lullington Heath and Friston Forest

View of the South Downs from Friston Forest

Moby Dick Chalk Mound MTB Descent

View Towards Jevington

Crater 3 — Crater Run mountain bike trail, Friston Forest

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