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South East England

Downs Link along the River Adur – Downs Link at Botolphs loop from Shoreham-by-Sea

Bike touring routes & trails

South East England

Downs Link along the River Adur – Downs Link at Botolphs loop from Shoreham-by-Sea

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4.7

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Downs Link along the River Adur – Downs Link at Botolphs loop from Shoreham-by-Sea

01:28

22.3km

60m

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: July 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 20.2 km for 230 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.16 km

Downs Link Tarmac Section by the Adur Estuary and Lancing College

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Lovely smooth tarmac with expansive views over the Adur estuary and of Lancing College

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2

2.47 km

Heron Statue by the Riverside

Highlight • Monument

A rest area with a wooden sculpture of a crane right on the Adur River

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3

2.72 km

View of Lancing College

Highlight • Historical Site

The college is situated on a hill that forms part of the South Downs, and the campus dominates the local landscape. The college overlooks the River Adur and the Ladywell …

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5.28 km

Downs Link along the River Adur

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Shared cycle path and footway by the river Adur. Section from Bramber Castle to Shoreham, which avoids a dangerously busy main road.

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5

13.0 km

Open Fields Trail in South Downs National Park

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Good surface for all bikes. Open fields and a backdrop of the South Downs.

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6

14.7 km

Downs Link at Botolphs

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There is a drinking fountain and fountain following in the direction of the South Downs Way, just before you reach the road. Following the river towards Steyning the road winds …

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7

15.8 km

Downs Link — Adur riverside and Lancing College view (Shoreham-by-Sea)

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This section is a great surface for all bikes (even skinny tyres). Great views of the river Adur and Lancing College (Hogwarts)

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8

20.2 km

View of the River Adur from the Adur Ferry Bridge

Highlight • River

amazing what happenes when you can literally "bend" planning permission!

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22.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

5.59 km

3.08 km

1.62 km

1.14 km

690 m

Surfaces

10.00 km

8.37 km

3.29 km

606 m

< 100 m

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Friday 10 July

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17°C

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