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South Downs Way Official Full Tour

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South Downs Way Official Full Tour

Jon planned a mountain bike ride

January 22, 2026

South Downs Way Official Full Tour

Hard

09:30

106km

11.1km/h

1,900m

1,870m

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Overview

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 79.1 km for 324 m

After 79.9 km for 126 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Waypoints

Mason Cycles

Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area

9.94 km

Chanctonbury Ring hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

Chanctonbury Ring is a late Bronze or early Iron Age hillfort that boasts sublime views over the South Downs countryside. The ring, which is well-known for its prominent beech trees, …

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12.7 km

Barnsfarm Hill on the South Downs Way

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is classic South Downs Way riding; white, chalky doubletracks, testing climbs and expansive views that help you forget about the burning in your legs!

This climb or descent is …

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20.0 km

Storrington Descent Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The best bit of single track on the Downs. It's an awesome, steep descent with trees popping out of nowhere and really tests your riding skills.

Loose dirt in the …

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39.6 km

Graffham Down Nature Reserve

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Managed by the Graffham Down Trust, this area hosts a series of nature reserves dedicated to maintaining the grassland and wooded habitats and the creatures that depend on them.

The …

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106 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.4 km

15.1 km

13.0 km

6.31 km

1.43 km

1.22 km

299 m

Surfaces

42.2 km

24.0 km

17.4 km

10.3 km

6.60 km

5.01 km

148 m

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South Downs Way Official Full Tour

Mason Cycles

Chanctonbury Ring hillfort

Barnsfarm Hill on the South Downs Way

Storrington Descent Singletrack

Graffham Down Nature Reserve

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