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Mountain biking trails

South East England

Brighton and Hove

South Downs Way Near Edburton – Thundersbarrow Hill Descent loop from Portslade Village

Mountain biking trails

South East England

Brighton and Hove

South Downs Way Near Edburton – Thundersbarrow Hill Descent loop from Portslade Village

Easy

4.0

(4)

9

riders

South Downs Way Near Edburton – Thundersbarrow Hill Descent loop from Portslade Village

01:04

11.8km

190m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

589 m

Mile Oak Farm Shop & Café

Highlight • Cafe

2

1.93 km

Gravel Road Through South Downs Fields

Highlight • Trail

Easy’ish route up onto the Downs via Summers Deane. Not too steep a climb up to Edburton Hill.

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3

2.32 km

Paythorne Farm Permissive Track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Part of the Paythorne Farm permissive track linking to South Downs Way

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4

4.92 km

View of the Adur Valley from Truleigh Hill

Highlight • Summit

Reaching Truleigh Hill you are at one of the high spots on the South Downs. During the Second World War it was used for radar defences. Descending from the Downs, …

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5

5.20 km

Springs Smoked Salmon Café

Highlight • Cafe

Take edburton track from the south downs way.

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6

5.32 km

South Downs Way Near Edburton

Highlight • Trail

Enjoy the views from up here. The surface is a mixture of loose gravel and some chunkier rocks to navigate around.

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7

8.72 km

Thundersbarrow Hill Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Fun, fast descent with great views of B&H.

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B

11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.62 km

4.15 km

519 m

448 m

Surfaces

5.67 km

3.32 km

1.78 km

876 m

< 100 m

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