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Graffham Down Nature Reserve – Harting Down loop from Petersfield

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Graffham Down Nature Reserve – Harting Down loop from Petersfield

Hard

5.0

(3)

riders

Graffham Down Nature Reserve – Harting Down loop from Petersfield

07:16

81.2km

1,470m

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: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.55 km for 190 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.64 km

Buriton Chalk Pits

Nature Reserve

7.69 km

Coulters Dean

Nature Reserve

9.94 km

The Miscombe.

Forest

15.9 km

Harting Down National Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Lots of hard bare chalk, very slippery when wet.

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23.9 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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23.9 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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28.8 km

Bowl barrow

Archaeological Site

29.1 km

Managed by the Graffham Down Trust, this area hosts a series of nature reserves dedicated to maintaining the grassland and wooded habitats and the creatures that depend on them.

The well-known South Downs Way passes over the downs, benefitting from this high vantage point with some brilliant views to the north over rolling agricultural countryside.

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32.4 km

Cadence Clubhouse Upwaltham

Highlight • Cafe

This is one of four of the Cadence clubhouses, outdoor cycle friendly cafes focused on serving good coffee and a range of delicious food including their signature toasties.

The Upwaltham clubhouse is conveniently located on the South Downs Way, close to Graffham Down. There's plenty of outdoor seating here as well as bicycle tools and a floor pump.

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36.8 km

Bignor Hill summit and Roman road signpost

Highlight • Monument

Bignor Hill stands proudly above the rolling countryside; rewarding those who climb to the summit with far-reaching views. According to Celtic legend, a dragon had its lair on top of the hill and its remains can still be seen in the folds of the ground.

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37.7 km

Left Hanger

Forest

40.8 km

Whiteways Café and Mountain Bike Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Whiteways is a local hot spot for mountain bikers seeking either family friendly fire road cycling or tight twisting singletrack with added features like jumps and drops for the more experienced.

Easily accessible from the cafe car park (where you'll also find toilets) or the South Downs Way that passes to the north.

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54.0 km

Heyshott Down Round Barrow Cemetery.

Archaeological Site

68.3 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, pyramidal orchids, and some of the finest juniper that can be found. You can also hear skylarks, see many species of butterfly, and see rarities including the blue carpenter bee and the cheese snail. For more information, visit: nationaltrust.org.uk/harting-down.

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81.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.6 km

7.13 km

6.80 km

6.46 km

928 m

289 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.5 km

17.1 km

14.7 km

8.90 km

3.81 km

239 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

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Saturday 16 May

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Graffham Down Nature Reserve – Harting Down loop from Petersfield

Harting Down National Trail

Cadence Café

Flint Barn Café