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Chanctonbury Ring hillfort – South Downs Way Trail loop from Henfield

Chanctonbury Ring hillfort – South Downs Way Trail loop from Henfield

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Chanctonbury Ring hillfort – South Downs Way Trail loop from Henfield

04:00

55.4km

750m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: March 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.2 km for 129 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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22.0 km

Chanctonbury Ring hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

Chanctonbury Ring is a late Bronze or early Iron Age hillfort that boasts sublime views over the South Downs countryside. The ring, which is well-known for its prominent beech trees, …

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25.3 km

South Downs Way Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

With train stations at the start and the finish, and ports that can have you in France in only a few hours, the South Downs Way is easily accessible. If …

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32.2 km

View of the South Downs

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great views, but make sure you take time to stop and listen to the Skylarks

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34.7 km

Round barrow

Archaeological Site

35.1 km

Truleigh Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great views along the South Downs Way

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37.3 km

View of the Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Viewpoint

Viewpoint, country pub. Walking and mountain biking from here.

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37.3 km

Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Historical Site

Devil’s Dyke was a settlement site in the Stone Age and ‘Dyke’ is a Saxon word for a fence or entrenchment built from earth, stone or wood. This high point …

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38.0 km

View of Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Gorge

Devil's Dyke is a deep, V-shaped river valley along the South Downs Way in Sussex. Part of these chalk-based hillsides are designated as SSSIs (Sites of Special Scientific Interest). From …

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45.2 km

The Street, Fulking to Poynings Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a lovely road between Fulking and Poynings which runs parallel to the South Downs Way. There are some fantastic views of the downs which tower over to the …

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55.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.0 km

15.6 km

2.48 km

1.31 km

1.18 km

940 m

Surfaces

24.8 km

21.6 km

5.40 km

2.63 km

1.04 km

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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16°C

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Chanctonbury Ring hillfort – South Downs Way Trail loop from Henfield

Chanctonbury Ring hillfort

South Downs Way Trail

View of the South Downs

Truleigh Hill

View of the Devil's Dyke

Devil's Dyke

View of Devil's Dyke

The Street, Fulking to Poynings Road

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