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View of the South Downs – Chanctonbury Ring hillfort loop from Lewes

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View of the South Downs – Chanctonbury Ring hillfort loop from Lewes

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View of the South Downs – Chanctonbury Ring hillfort loop from Lewes

08:16

90.0km

1,690m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 28.0 km for 296 m

After 54.0 km for 253 m

After 64.5 km for 403 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.6 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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19.2 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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24.3 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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24.9 km

Beeding Hill on the South Downs Way

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Climb to Beeding Hill following the South Downs Way. Fairly smooth and not too rocky. Fast descent. Close to Downs Link bike path

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45.1 km

View from Amberley Mount

Highlight • Summit

The summit of Amberley Mount is around 660 feet (200 m) above sea level, and offers spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. On a clear day, you can see …

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50.8 km

View of the South Downs

Highlight • Natural Monument

stressless downhill with great views

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55.6 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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58.9 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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68.2 km

Round barrow

Archaeological Site

90.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

80.1 km

5.63 km

1.49 km

1.47 km

1.01 km

410 m

Surfaces

49.8 km

15.0 km

14.7 km

8.11 km

2.04 km

493 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

23°C

16°C

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View of the South Downs – Chanctonbury Ring hillfort loop from Lewes

View of Devil's Dyke

Devil's Dyke

View of the South Downs

Beeding Hill on the South Downs Way

View from Amberley Mount

View of the South Downs

Chanctonbury Ring hillfort

South Downs Way Trail

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