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South East England

View of Shoreham Estuary – Ditchling Village loop from Ashington

Road cycling routes

South East England

View of Shoreham Estuary – Ditchling Village loop from Ashington

Moderate

5.0

(1)

115

riders

View of Shoreham Estuary – Ditchling Village loop from Ashington

03:50

92.1km

560m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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After 41.8 km for 55 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

15.7 km

Shoreham Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Why not take the time to take in the view, nice little cut-through.

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2

15.9 km

Start of the Downs Link

Highlight • Cycleway

Marked by a sign '37 1/2 Miles to the North Downs Way'. All 23mm tyres abandon, ye who enter here! Actually it's 37.5 miles (60.3 km) of mostly nice gravel …

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3

16.6 km

View of Shoreham Estuary

Highlight • River

A great view over the estuary including "Hogwarts" (Lancing College)

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4

25.8 km

Hove Lawns Promenade

Highlight • Viewpoint

Two one directional cycle paths along Hove Lawns - unfortunately cycling discouraged along the main beachfront.

Tip by

5

27.4 km

Brighton Palace Pier

Highlight • Monument

Brighton Pier, also known as the Brighton Palace Pier or the Palace Pier, is a historic pier on Brighton seafront.

Tip by

41.9 km

Valley Ponds

Nature Reserve

57.7 km

Watershoot Shaw

Forest

8

58.2 km

Plumpton Village Fields

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you decide not to take the beacon you willingly find two other options. The road to Lewes through Westmeston and Plumpton is equally picturesque and less noisy or busy.

Tip by

9

64.2 km

Ditchling Village

Highlight • Settlement

Ditchling Museum of Art & Craft has an excellent cafe serving delicious cakes

Tip by

10

77.8 km

View of the River Adur

Highlight • River

A perfect spot to view the Adur but can flood.

Tip by

85.8 km

Calcot Woood

Forest

B

92.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.9 km

24.1 km

13.0 km

1.25 km

755 m

192 m

Surfaces

85.0 km

6.83 km

221 m

119 m

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Friday 26 June

29°C

18°C

22 %

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