Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2025

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Chichester Harbour National Landscape

South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.4 km

New Barn Lane (South Downs Way)

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Quiet, pretty lane through valley

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22.9 km

Butser Hill

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Often quiet climb up to a great view point. The road is narrow with not many passing places for cars.

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26.2 km

Harvesting Lane

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A bucket list climb to Buster Hill. Double digit gradient and great views. Hard, but worth the effort.

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28.0 km

Harvesting Lane Steep Climb

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1km x 10% rise to the ridge on a single track tarmac road. Road rises in steps of easing and steepening grades.

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28.9 km

View from the Top of Harvesting Lane

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Big, tough climb, but a rewarding view. The road surface is OK and not used much by cars.

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29.0 km

View of the Sea from Harvesting Lane

Highlight • Climb

After a tough climb, you get rewarded with a glimpse of the sea in the distance

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34.1 km

The Red Lion, Chalton

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The Red Lion is a charming country pub in Chalton characterised by its thatched roof. It’s believed to be one of the oldest pubs in Hampshire, dating from at least the 16th century.

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36.0 km

Netherley Down

Forest

40.5 km

Bumblebee Café

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Nice cosy cafe on the green at Rowlands Castle, offers great food at very reasonable prices.

The Club Sandwich was massive and the milkshake refreshing on one of the warmest days of the year so far.

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50.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.5 km

3.49 km

2.98 km

149 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.4 km

10.7 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

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Sunday 7 December

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Butser Hill

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