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Harting Down National Trail – Cadence Café loop from South Downs National Park

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Harting Down National Trail – Cadence Café loop from South Downs National Park

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Harting Down National Trail – Cadence Café loop from South Downs National Park

02:26

27.6km

530m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.60 km

Harting Down National Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Lots of hard bare chalk, very slippery when wet.

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11.6 km

Cadence Café

Highlight • Cafe

Cadence Cycling Club have opened a new cafe on the South Downs above Cocking. There are tools outside and space for bikes to park up. The food is delicious and it’s perfect for a mid-ride stop.

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11.6 km

Flint Barn Café

Highlight • Cafe

A great place to stop for refreshments along the South Downs Way. Great outdoor seating area in a nice sheltered courtyard.

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12.2 km

Richline Farm Shop & Camping

Highlight • Cafe

Tea, cakes, pies and sandwiches at Manor Farm

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12.2 km

Water Refill Point at South Downs National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

12.5 km

Cocking Hill Signpost and Drinking Water, South Downs Way

Highlight • Trail

Head down to the Unicorn pub if you choose. The path down is a little narrow in parts but super fun. Can get pretty tricky in the depths of winter...

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20.8 km

Chilgrove Hill

Forest

22.7 km

The Royal Oak

Highlight • Restaurant

Perfect place to stop for lunch or refreshments, pub in beautiful setting with plenty of seating inside and out

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26.8 km

Harting Down

Highlight • Natural Monument

Harting Down is one of the largest areas of ancient chalk downland in Britain and is managed by the National Trust. Within this timeless grassland, you can find wild herbs, …

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27.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

5.37 km

5.05 km

1.52 km

1.02 km

200 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

6.58 km

4.46 km

3.73 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

18°C

10°C

36 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Harting Down National Trail – Cadence Café loop from South Downs National Park

Harting Down National Trail

Cadence Café

Flint Barn Café

Richline Farm Shop & Camping

Water Refill Point at South Downs National Park

Cocking Hill Signpost and Drinking Water, South Downs Way

The Royal Oak

Harting Down

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