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Houghton Forest loop from Bignor

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Houghton Forest loop from Bignor

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Houghton Forest loop from Bignor

00:53

8.58km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 6, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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Parking

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360 m

Monarch's Way Bridleway in South Downs National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Accessible to the South Downs

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2.66 km

Houghton Forest

Highlight • Forest

Houghton Forest is a large woodland that’s home to lots of wildlife. There are plenty of trails to explore through the woodland, which affords a real sense of tranquillity.

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3.99 km

Woodland in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Forest

5.46 km

Bomb Crater in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Natural

The English countryside is littered with bomb craters. There are various theories as to their provenance, all stemming from the Second World War. Rouge German bombs, Allied aircraft dropping bombs …

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8.18 km

View of the Neolithic camp, South Downs National Park

Highlight • Natural

The site of a Neolithic camp. Not much to see now apart from some small mounds. But puts into perspective that we have been using this area for thousands of years.

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8.55 km

Bignor Hill Roman Road Signpost

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bignor Hill is a prominent viewpoint rising to a height of 699 feet (213 m). It features a Roman road sign pointing towards Londinium (London) and Noviomagus Reginorum (Chichester). The …

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8.58 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.14 km

434 m

Surfaces

8.58 km

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 9 May

18°C

6°C

14 %

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Houghton Forest loop from Bignor

Monarch's Way Bridleway in South Downs National Park

Houghton Forest

Woodland in South Downs National Park

Bomb Crater in South Downs National Park

View of the Neolithic camp, South Downs National Park

Bignor Hill Roman Road Signpost

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