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Brandy Hole Copse – Centurion Way loop from Chichester

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Brandy Hole Copse – Centurion Way loop from Chichester

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Brandy Hole Copse – Centurion Way loop from Chichester

01:16

21.2km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.69 km

Centurion Way: Chichester to Lavant

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

The Centurion Way is a popular walking and cycling path running from Chichester to West Dean.

It follows the route of the former Chichester to Midhurst railway line and the path is named after the Roman centurions who once walked these lands during the Roman occupation of Britain.

The section between Chichester and Lavant passes through a beautiful open space and is dotted with interesting sculptures and welcoming picnic areas. The terrain is tarmac throughout and there's a gentle south to north incline.

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5.77 km

Lavant Station Animal Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

The bridge before the flats that occupy the site of the old Lavant station is decorated with animal cut-outs. The sculptures were created from sheet steel by sculptor Richard Farringdon from drawings by children from Lavant Primary School.

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10.0 km

Centurion Way Tunnel Entrance

Highlight • Cycleway

1. Turn right out of West Dean Store and Cafe.
2. Left at main road.
3. The path is 80 yards along the main road on the opposite side.
4. Now your on the Centurions Way.

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10.3 km

West Dean Stores & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great table service from the staff here, decent coffee and a sarnie brought out to the benches. There's a toilet around the back as well as bike docks with maintenance station

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11.5 km

Bike Ramp at the North End of Centurion Way

Highlight • Cycleway

Great improvement to the steep steps.

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16.6 km

Chichester Road Gang Sculptures on Centurion's Way

Highlight • Monument

The “Chichester Road Gang” sculptures mark the location where the now disused Chichester to Midhurst railway line, now the Centurion’s Way, crosses the old Roman Road. The site was previous occupied by old wagon loading bays.

The sculptures were created by Cornish sculptor David Kemp, using empty oxygen gas cylinders, and they include a ganger with a bowler hat, workers with spades and a surveyor with a theodolite.

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17.6 km

Brandy Hole Copse

Highlight • Natural

A local nature reserve that can be accessed along a trail off of the Centurion Way. No cycles beyond the entry point, so bring a lock if you intend to explore past the information board.

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19.7 km

Centurion Way

Highlight • Trail

This cycle and walking route follows the line of the old Chichester to Midhurst Railway line as far as West Dean. There are plans to extend it further, to link up with the South Downs Way.

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21.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

3.20 km

2.92 km

515 m

158 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

2.99 km

2.61 km

254 m

239 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Brandy Hole Copse – Centurion Way loop from Chichester

Centurion Way: Chichester to Lavant

Lavant Station Animal Sculptures

Centurion Way Tunnel Entrance

West Dean Stores & Café

Bike Ramp at the North End of Centurion Way

Chichester Road Gang Sculptures on Centurion's Way

Brandy Hole Copse

Centurion Way

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