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View of the South Downs – Glynde Village loop from Hampden Park

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South East England

View of the South Downs – Glynde Village loop from Hampden Park

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5.0

(10)

205

riders

View of the South Downs – Glynde Village loop from Hampden Park

01:49

43.2km

260m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.38 km for 82 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

8.10 km

The Long Man Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

What used to be called The Giant's Rest has reopened as The Long Man Inn. From June '23, they're open from 7:30am for breakfast and offer rooms. Just down the …

Tip by

2

13.7 km

Selmeston Landslide

Highlight • Natural

The cycle path diverts from the A27 to avoid a large landslide on the slope up to Selmeston.

Tip by

3

15.5 km

Middle Farm Shop & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Good cafe at the cider farm, which does some great fresh apple juice (as well as lots lots of different ciders).

Tip by

4

17.0 km

View of the South Downs

Highlight • Natural

Always worth the effort to take in the South Downs and the views they provide.

Tip by

5

18.6 km

A27 Cycle Path: Firle to Polegate

Highlight • Trail

New in 2023, a great bit of cycling infrastructure. Takes you away from the side of the A27 along a protected dedicated two lane cycle path to Polegate.

Tip by

6

22.4 km

Ranscombe Lane

Highlight • Trail

A quiet and narrow lane that links the A27 at the Ranscombe chalk cutting to the village of Glynde. It runs along the southwest flank of Mount Caburn and provides …

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22.5 km

Brigdens Shaws

Forest

8

24.1 km

Glynde Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Glynde village boasts a unique and storied past. For nearly five centuries, the majority of this village has been under the ownership of a single family.

Located to the east …

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9

31.2 km

A27 East of Lewes Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Lots and lots of new smooth off-carriageway tarmac to make the journey between Lewes and Eastbourne safer quicker and easier.

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B

43.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.2 km

9.30 km

2.31 km

1.07 km

316 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.0 km

2.86 km

202 m

184 m

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Sunday 11 October

18°C

11°C

70 %

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