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Chanctonbury, Cissbury and Lancing Rings loop — South Downs National Park

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Chanctonbury, Cissbury and Lancing Rings loop — South Downs National Park

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Chanctonbury, Cissbury and Lancing Rings loop — South Downs National Park

02:35

30.4km

400m

Mountain biking

Head to the seaside town of Shoreham-by-Sea to embark on a journey featuring coastal views, a serene riverside path, ancient hill forts and a wide open stretch of the South Downs ridge.

The route takes in a section of the Downs Link, a former railway path following the course of…

Last updated: May 31, 2024

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South Downs National Park

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Start point

Train Station

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13.9 km

Chanctonbury Ring hillfort

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Chanctonbury Ring is a late Bronze or early Iron Age hillfort that boasts sublime views over the South Downs countryside. The ring, which is well-known for its prominent beech trees, …

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20.4 km

Cissbury Ring

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Cissbury Ring is an Iron Age hill fort in the South Downs National Park. It's one of the largest hill forts in Europe, covering an area of around 60 acres …

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26.9 km

View of Lancing College

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Lancing College is an independent co-educational boarding and day school. It has sometimes been compared to Hogwarts, the fictional school of magic in the Harry Potter books, because of its …

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30.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

6.79 km

6.61 km

4.10 km

1.26 km

693 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.4 km

5.06 km

2.99 km

2.31 km

370 m

234 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

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Weather

Saturday 30 May

19°C

12°C

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Cissbury Ring

View of Lancing College

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