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Mountain biking trails

South East England

Blackcap Bridleway – Blackcap Woods loop from Newick

Mountain biking trails

South East England

Blackcap Bridleway – Blackcap Woods loop from Newick

Moderate

1

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Blackcap Bridleway – Blackcap Woods loop from Newick

02:34

33.5km

420m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.3 km for 331 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

8.54 km

Middle Home Wood

Forest

2

12.4 km

Streat Forge Track and View of the 'V' Plantation

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Streat Forge is a relatively flat off-road track running at the foot of the South Downs Way between Streat and East Chiltington.

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3

15.8 km

Middleton Bostal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Couple of gates to force you off your bike, but mostly this Bostal is workable on your MTB as a way to get up the Downs (as opposed to the …

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4

17.6 km

View Over Plumpton from Streat Hill

Highlight • Trail

This area of the South Downs saw running battles during the Battle of Lewes in 1264, and in more recent history these hills were used by the army as training …

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5

17.9 km

South Downs Way: Blackcap to Plumpton Bostal

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

6

19.2 km

Blackcap Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Open grassy bridleway running next to Blackcap.

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7

20.3 km

Blackcap Woods

Highlight • Forest

Such a beautiful place at night

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8

20.3 km

Blackcap Summit and Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Blackcap is a National Trust owned area of countryside on the peak of the South Downs, just south east of the village of Plumpton in East Sussex, England. It is …

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31.1 km

Lodge Wood

Forest

B

33.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

11.5 km

7.04 km

193 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.8 km

11.6 km

3.39 km

2.35 km

1.45 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Weather

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Saturday 17 October

13°C

7°C

63 %

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