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View from Cocking Down – Cadence Café loop from Buriton

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View from Cocking Down – Cadence Café loop from Buriton

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View from Cocking Down – Cadence Café loop from Buriton

03:17

38.1km

680m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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284 m

The Parish Church of St Mary, Buriton

Highlight • Religious Site

The church is a Grade II listed building* that dates from the 12th century. It has a nave, a chancel, a south aisle, a south porch, a west tower and a vestry. The church has some medieval wall paintings, a Norman font, a Jacobean pulpit and some stained glass windows by Charles Eamer Kempe

Tip by

3.54 km

The Miscombe.

Forest

6.85 km

View from Harting Down

Highlight • Natural Monument

Harting Down is a chalk down with fabulous views of the surrounding countryside, including the South Downs, the Weald, and the Solent. It's one of the most scenic parts of the South Downs Way and is managed by the National Trust.

The down is home to a variety of flora and fauna, including rare butterfly species such as the Adonis Blue and the Chalk Hill Blue. It's also known for its archaeological sites, including the remains of an Iron Age hillfort.

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9.90 km

Pen Hill

Peak

14.2 km

South Downs Way Near Cocking Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful views on a good clear sunny day. A perfect spot for lunch north facing about 2 miles west of Cocking Hill car park.
A steep decend towards Hooks Way (Royal Oak pub). Track is chalky with some deep erosion. Lots of forest work at West Dean Estate. Great ride!

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16.7 km

View from Cocking Down

Highlight • Viewpoint

Tempting to just zoom all the way to the bottom, but it’s worth stopping a few times to enjoy and appreciate the view!

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17.5 km

Cadence Café

Highlight • Cafe

Very friendly and welcoming. Lots of vegan/veggie options. They were happy for me to charge devices, use facilities and top up water supplies. There's also an external door to use toilets and sink for water etc and a pump/tool stand.

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18.2 km

Manor Farm Campsite

Highlight • Settlement

Manor Farm Campsite, right on the South Downs Way, just South of Cocking. Caters mostly for bikers and walkers, no camper vans allowed. Has basic shower and toilets.

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19.0 km

Costers Brook

Highlight • Natural

Costers Brook is a beautifully clear chalk stream which rises near Cocking and joins the Western Rother near Cowdray House at Midhurst.

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19.2 km

Bell Lane and Bugshill Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Bell Lane and Bugshill Lane link the villages of Elsted and Cocking. They are smooth scenic quiet lanes at the foot of the downs, boasting fabulous views of the rolling hills.

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35.6 km

Coulters Dean

Nature Reserve

38.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.8 km

16.2 km

4.90 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.6 km

16.2 km

2.29 km

904 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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View from Cocking Down – Cadence Café loop from Buriton

The Parish Church of St Mary, Buriton

View from Harting Down

South Downs Way Near Cocking Hill

View from Cocking Down

Cadence Café

Manor Farm Campsite

Costers Brook

Bell Lane and Bugshill Lane

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