Cadence Café – View from Bignor Hill loop from Houghton

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Cadence Café – View from Bignor Hill loop from Houghton

Hard

4.3

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Cadence Café – View from Bignor Hill loop from Houghton

03:54

39.2km

790m

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 23, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 7.94 km for 212 m

After 30.9 km for 319 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

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Manor Farm Campsite

Highlight • Settlement

Manor Farm Campsite, right on the South Downs Way, just South of Cocking. Caters mostly for bikers and walkers, no camper vans allowed. Has basic shower and toilets.

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Very friendly and welcoming. Lots of vegan/veggie options. They were happy for me to charge devices, use facilities and top up water supplies. There's also an external door to use toilets and sink for water etc and a pump/tool stand.

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View South to the Sea and the Isle of Wight

Highlight • Trail

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View from Cocking Down

Highlight • Viewpoint

Tempting to just zoom all the way to the bottom, but it’s worth stopping a few times to enjoy and appreciate the view!

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Bignor Hill Roman Road Signpost

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bignor Hill is a prominent viewpoint rising to a height of 699 feet (213 m). It features a Roman road sign pointing towards Londinium (London) and Noviomagus Reginorum (Chichester). The …

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View from Bignor Hill

Highlight • Trail

Bignor Hill stands proudly above the rolling countryside and affords far-reaching views. According to Celtic legend, a dragon had its lair on top of the hill and its remains can still be seen in the folds of the ground.

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