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Blackcap – Stanmer Village Loop from Hassocks

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Blackcap – Stanmer Village Loop from Hassocks

Helen planned a mountain bike ride

March 9, 2022

Blackcap – Stanmer Village Loop from Hassocks

Moderate

04:53

60.5km

12.4km/h

890m

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Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 117 m for 1.08 km

After 59.4 km for 1.08 km

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15.3 km

Blackcap Summit and Trig Point

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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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17.1 km

Cuckoo Bottom Track

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This is a wonderful stretch of track running just below Mount Harry, and it continues below Black Cap too before it joins the South Down Way at the Beeches. A great biking section overall.

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18.4 km

Jill's Pond

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A fantastic example of the dew ponds that are scattered across the South Downs.

Dew ponds are artificially made bodies of water, typically at the top of hills that are …

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37.3 km

Iford Hill Track

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Part of the South Downs Way, Iford Hill is a tough climb that'll reward you with spectacular views over chalk grassland meadows, rural farmland landscapes and to the quaint towns …

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38.4 km

View of Lewes and the Ouse Valley

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The escarpment here and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The steeply sloping chalk grassland is rich in minibeasts, such as Adonis Blue and Small Blue butterflies, and the …

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45.8 km

Stanmer Tea Rooms

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Stamner Village has a fantastic tea room that's been here since I was a child. Set in a lovely little village with some great freshly cooked food. A wonderful little …

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46.9 km