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South East England

West Grinstead Station – The Downs Link loop from Christ's Hospital

South East England

West Grinstead Station – The Downs Link loop from Christ's Hospital

Moderate

3

riders

West Grinstead Station – The Downs Link loop from Christ's Hospital

02:27

38.8km

180m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.2 km for 50 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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7.99 km

Freeman's Wood

Forest

2

8.40 km

West Grinstead Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice place for picnic or a coffee break
There is a "family restaurant" coffee place just off the track by the road.

Tip by

3

8.60 km

West Grinstead Station Section

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Great little section of link with the remains of West Grinstead station and a carriage!

Tip by

15.9 km

Soper's Copse

Forest

5

23.1 km

Downs Link Information Board, Henfield

Highlight • Rest Area

6

23.1 km

The Downs Link

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Downs Link is a section of the long-distance bridleway through the West Sussex countryside. Along the way you'll enjoy scenic views of rolling fields, woodlands, open countryside, and sections will cross the River Adur.

Tip by

7

26.7 km

Downs Link at West Grinstead Station

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Excellent gravel route along the old disused railway. Has been upgraded to a lovely hardpacked gravel surface that is as smooth as some roads. Can be used by road or mountain bikes and suitable for riders of all abilities. Goes past other highlights of west Grinstead station and Stan's Bike Shack

Tip by

8

33.2 km

Downs Link Access Point, Copsale

Highlight • Trail

Copsale is a good access point for the Downs Link as it has a car park to load and unload bikes and its a lot less busy than Southwater Country Park to the north, which can get quite congested (or flooded i.e. beneath the railway bridge on Cripplegate Lane).

Tip by

9

35.2 km

Downs Link Entrance at Southwater

Highlight • Trail

A well known entry point for the Downs Link off road route between Shoreham and Guildford.

Tip by

10

35.8 km

Downs Link Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Relatively flat and traffic free route

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B

38.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

15.8 km

3.67 km

391 m

168 m

100 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

12.8 km

7.36 km

1.71 km

1.37 km

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Sunday 23 August

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9°C

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