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The Down's link loop to Arundel Castle

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United Kingdom
England
South East England
West Sussex

The Down's link loop to Arundel Castle

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The Down's link loop to Arundel Castle

03:23

72.2km

540m

Expert road ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: June 4, 2024

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336 m in total

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6.23 km

Widewater Lagoon Beach Huts and Coastal Path

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This traffic-free section of NCN route 2 runs alongside two bodies of water - the sea and Widewater Lagoon. It's an area of brackish water landlocked by a man-made shingle …

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8.74 km

Adur Estuary

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The Adur Estuary is a wide expanse of mud flats and is home to the RSPB Nature reserve.

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3

10.1 km

Start of the Downs Link

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Marked by a sign '37 1/2 Miles to the North Downs Way'. All 23mm tyres abandon, ye who enter here! Actually it's 37.5 miles (60.3 km) of mostly nice gravel …

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23.3 km

The Cabin at Berretts Farm

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Quite a good little kiosk area for drinks and snacks and it has bike racks and plenty of seating. There's also a tap to refill your water bottle/camel back. I'm …

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25.8 km

World War II Bunker on the Arun Valley Railway

Highlight • Historical Site

Fantastic piece of military history - a bunker or gun emplacement protecting the Arun Valley Railway

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50.6 km

Houghton Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is a long climb up from Houghton towards Arundel. It has lovely views.

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56.9 km

Arundel Town Centre

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

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72.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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31.8 km

20.2 km

10.8 km

4.63 km

4.42 km

220 m

Surfaces

57.6 km

10.6 km

3.89 km

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