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South Downs Way

South Downs Way

Barney planned a mountain bike ride

November 21, 2024

South Downs Way

Hard

14:44

158km

10.7km/h

3,030m

3,010m

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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 25.6 km for 520 m

After 104 km for 392 m

After 107 km for 65 m

Most people would complete this in 3-4 days

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64.7 km

Graffham Down Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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86.5 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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90.8 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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107 km

View of Devil's Dyke

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Devil's Dyke is a deep, V-shaped river valley along the South Downs Way in Sussex. Part of these chalk-based hillsides are designated as SSSIs (Sites of Special Scientific Interest). From …

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118 km

View Over Plumpton from Streat Hill

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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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158 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

124 km

14.7 km

14.5 km

2.97 km

1.61 km

286 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

88.6 km

28.5 km

19.8 km

14.8 km

6.12 km

394 m

191 m

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South Downs Way

Graffham Down Nature Reserve

Barnsfarm Hill on the South Downs Way

Chanctonbury Ring hillfort

View of Devil's Dyke

View Over Plumpton from Streat Hill

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