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Blackcap – Entrance to playground trails Loop from Cooksbridge

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Blackcap – Entrance to playground trails Loop from Cooksbridge

Chris planned a mountain bike ride

June 4, 2022

Blackcap – Entrance to playground trails Loop from Cooksbridge

Moderate

03:35

41.3km

11.6km/h

600m

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Overview

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22.8 km for 839 m

After 28.0 km for 120 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.21 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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4.96 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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6.82 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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15.0 km

The Chattri Memorial

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The Chattri is a beautiful place to stop at on a long walk, or to set as a designation to walk to from Brighton. The area is peaceful and the views back to Brighton are great too!

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21.5 km

Bluebell MTB Trail, Stanmer Park

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This is the beginning of a nice downhill track through Bluebells in Stanmer Park which is a designated MTB trail park.

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21.9 km

Ditchling Road Stanmer Mountain Bike Trails

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expect some drops and jumps!

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28.3 km

Falmer Pond

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Great spot to stop for a mid rise snack

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33.9 km

Ashcombe Windmill

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Ashcombe Windmill was restored in 2007 after being destroyed in a storm in 1916, but its owner James Tasker. The six sails are known as 'sweeps' in Sussex.

The windmill …

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41.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

11.3 km

6.09 km

3.31 km

3.14 km

1.83 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.8 km

9.89 km

3.94 km

2.42 km

1.23 km

< 100 m

Route Details

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Blackcap – Entrance to playground trails Loop from Cooksbridge

Cuckoo Bottom Track

Blackcap Summit and Trig Point

View Over Plumpton from Streat Hill

The Chattri Memorial

Bluebell MTB Trail, Stanmer Park

Ditchling Road Stanmer Mountain Bike Trails

Falmer Pond

Ashcombe Windmill

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