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Friston Forest singletrack – South Downs Way Crossroads loop from Eastbourne

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Friston Forest singletrack – South Downs Way Crossroads loop from Eastbourne

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4.6

(11)

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Friston Forest singletrack – South Downs Way Crossroads loop from Eastbourne

03:24

35.9km

690m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.80 km for 248 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.33 km

View of Eastbourne

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is the wondrous moment that you will finally get an amazing view of Eastbourne after your epic journey over the South Downs - enjoy this moment and think of the ice cream awaiting you on the beach!

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6.66 km

Rutted Descent in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

There’s a lot of walkers so respect (both ways) is required. And there’s a couple of very awkward angled ruts at the bottom plus a raised ledge so kill the speed or be set to bunny hop.

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14.5 km

Crater 3 — Crater Run mountain bike trail, Friston Forest

Highlight • MTB Park

Friston Forest MTB Trails - Crater
The third of the craters you find on the Crater Run trail, the better of the three for those starting out/building confidence.

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16.5 km

Moby Dick Chalk Mound MTB Descent

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Friston Forest MTB Trails - Chalk Mound
Fun descent from the top of this mound, not so easy to get to the top but worth it!
Exact location and more …

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21.2 km

Friston Forest Snow Run Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

25.1 km

Friston Forest singletrack

Highlight • MTB Park

Update 25May25 - A bit churned up post forestry logging works

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29.5 km

South Downs Way Crossroads

Highlight • Viewpoint

This feels like a big moment in the SDW, you’re almost there!!! Keep going! Ice creams are waiting for you at the bottom the last descent!

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31.7 km

South Downs Way at Eastbourne Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Open views across the South Downs and Eastbourne from this stretch of the South Downs Way as it runs over the golf course.

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35.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

11.2 km

2.88 km

1.76 km

315 m

140 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

4.77 km

3.67 km

681 m

366 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 23 June

23°C

18°C

0 %

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