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View of Arundel Castle – Arundel Town Centre loop from Houghton

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View of Arundel Castle – Arundel Town Centre loop from Houghton

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5

riders

View of Arundel Castle – Arundel Town Centre loop from Houghton

02:40

28.5km

460m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.2 km for 321 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

5.71 km

Houghton Forest

Forest

2

9.27 km

Brindle Heath on the Monarch's Way

Highlight • Trail

This is a good point to join the Monarch's Way as there is free parking at Whiteways Cafe off the A29 to the south of this crossing point.

Tip by

3

16.7 km

Swanbourne Lake

Highlight • Natural

A pretty boating lake just off of Mill Road, Arundel, with an area of benches to take in the view and a café and ice cream kiosk.

Tip by

4

17.6 km

Arundel Castle Lower Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

This is the main entrance to Arundel Castle, known as the Lower Gate or Lower Lodge, off of Mill Road.

Tip by

5

17.7 km

View of Arundel Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you get a delightful view of the iconic Arundel Castle. This medieval fortress dates back to the 11th century and has a rich history as the ancestral home of the Dukes of Norfolk.

Tip by

6

17.9 km

Arundel Town Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Very nice town, occasionally has live music in the Town Square

Tip by

7

19.9 km

Wooded Bridleway in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Trail

8

20.2 km

Open Bridleway in South Downs National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

9

24.1 km

Unicorn MTB Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Nice single track with a couple of bomb holes.

Tip by

B

28.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

4.24 km

3.76 km

1.41 km

709 m

Surfaces

19.2 km

5.25 km

3.51 km

571 m

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Highest point (160 m)

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Saturday 17 October

14°C

6°C

36 %

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