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Glynde Village – View of the South Downs loop from Plumpton

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South East England

Glynde Village – View of the South Downs loop from Plumpton

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Glynde Village – View of the South Downs loop from Plumpton

02:15

52.3km

260m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 218 m

After 52.1 km for 218 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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5.16 km

The Alders

Forest

2

10.3 km

Pells Pool

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in 1860 and fed by a spring, Pells Pool is the oldest freshwater lido in the country that is still operating.

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3

10.3 km

Pells Pool Swimming Baths

Highlight • Rest Area

Refreshing to say the least! lovely fresh spring water swimming pool open in the summer. as you may imagine it's pretty cold even on the hottest day but we'll worth it!

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4

15.1 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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15.3 km

Brigdens Shaws

Forest

6

16.8 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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7

17.6 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.

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8

18.6 km

View of the South Downs

Highlight • Natural

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

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9

27.0 km

Ripe Village Stores

Highlight • Cafe

Local pit stop. coffee and cake etc.

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10

40.8 km

Barcombe Mills Weirs

Highlight • River

The upstream tidal limit of the Ouse, where there is a road crossing, several weirs and a nature reserve.

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B

52.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.0 km

5.51 km

4.07 km

2.59 km

1.54 km

338 m

148 m

Surfaces

44.7 km

7.33 km

136 m

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Friday 26 June

29°C

18°C

21 %

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