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View from Beacon Hill – View of Harting Down loop from Cocking

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South East England

View from Beacon Hill – View of Harting Down loop from Cocking

Hard

49

runners

View from Beacon Hill – View of Harting Down loop from Cocking

02:17

19.6km

490m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

214 m

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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2

232 m

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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3

240 m

Cadence Café

Highlight • Cafe

Very friendly and welcoming. Lots of vegan/veggie options. They were happy for me to charge devices, use facilities and top up water supplies. There's also an external door to use toilets and sink for water etc and a pump/tool stand.

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4

8.36 km

View from Beacon Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the summit of Beacon Hill, you are afforded wonderful views that stretch for miles in all directions. If you are hiking the South Downs Way, the trail actually takes …

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5

9.79 km

View of Harting Down

Highlight • Trail

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, …

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6

11.0 km

Harting Down

Highlight • Natural Monument

Awesome views all round!

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7

11.7 km

Pen Hill

Highlight • Natural

This is a stunning area with good, wide, chalky paths that make even walking in the wetter winter months a breeze. Owing to the porous nature of chalk, even my …

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8

14.0 km

German Airman Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Quite a rare memorial, one to a German airman that perished in a WW2 raid by a Junkers bomber that was shot down and crashed nearby.

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B

19.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

916 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

4.00 km

2.49 km

1.70 km

< 100 m

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