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Devil's Dyke – View of Devil's Dyke loop from Small Dole

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Devil's Dyke – View of Devil's Dyke loop from Small Dole

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Devil's Dyke – View of Devil's Dyke loop from Small Dole

02:16

23.9km

640m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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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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Folkington Hill Crossroads

Highlight • Natural

Lovely lil place to sit

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3.90 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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7.27 km

Wooden Gate and Trail in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Trail

In Summer this stretch can throw up a lot of dust, so keep a good distance between riders and watch out for hikers.

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12.1 km

An iconic sight in the South Downs National Park are the dew ponds, made for grazing livestock to drink from.

This one is particularly striking at sunset and features a lone tree which reflects perfectly in the water.

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19.2 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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20.4 km

South Downs Way – Fulking Hill Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Be warned of the water fullies added to the track. Sometimes the gates in the vallies are shut, sometimes not. The grass section is stunning for the views on a …

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22.7 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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23.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.7 km

2.21 km

857 m

749 m

410 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

4.91 km

4.11 km

2.87 km

675 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

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Devil's Dyke – View of Devil's Dyke loop from Small Dole

View of the Adur Valley from Truleigh Hill

Folkington Hill Crossroads

Devil's Dyke

Wooden Gate and Trail in South Downs National Park

Ditchling Beacon Dew Pond

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