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: December 10, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 7.03 km for 176 m

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Train Station

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17.4 km

Devil's Dyke

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Great hill clime, great views and a great downhill back to Brighton. All road, can be busy but much of this is by cycle only parts of the road.

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18.0 km

Devil's Dyke Road

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This is one of my favourite roads when it comes to road cycling in Sussex.

If you're cycling over the downs via Devil's Dyke, you have a choice of two …

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22.8 km

Devil's Dyke

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The climb up will get your legs and lungs working... but the views more than make up for it and the descent into Brighton is then a glorious reward! Well worth the hard work!

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23.6 km

The Street, Fulking to Poynings Road

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This is a lovely road between Fulking and Poynings which runs parallel to the South Downs Way. There are some fantastic views of the downs which tower over to the …

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28.0 km

Edburton Road

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This is a lovely, scenic road following the South Downs through gorgeous countryside. Highly recommended.

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32.7 km

Bramber Castle and High Street

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Bramber is a highly scenic village tucked away in the Downs Link and well worth a detour to have a look at the ruins of the castle, which provides a good spot for a picnic or game of frisbee.

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36.5 km

View of Shoreham Cement Works

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This is the Old Cement Works now abandoned since 1991. You can find more info here abandoned-derelict.co.uk/shoreham-cement-works-sussex

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36.5 km

View of the Shoreham Cement Works from Coombes Road

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Great route through Steyning and towards the coast or Brighton Airport. Beautiful road overlooked by the impressive and Gothic looking Lancing College Chapel.

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43.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.1 km

9.02 km

6.01 km

1.52 km

414 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.9 km

1.04 km

115 m

< 100 m

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