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South Downs Way Trail – Cissbury Ring loop from Ashington

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South Downs Way Trail – Cissbury Ring loop from Ashington

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4.3

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South Downs Way Trail – Cissbury Ring loop from Ashington

03:28

40.4km

760m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 10.8 km for 98 m

After 28.3 km for 253 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.1 km

South Downs Way Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

With train stations at the start and the finish, and ports that can have you in France in only a few hours, the South Downs Way is easily accessible. If …

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12.6 km

Sopers Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a charming rural lane surrounded by the peaceful West Sussex countryside. Enjoy views of fields and woodland with quaint cottages dotted inbetween.

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16.1 km

Cissbury Ring

Highlight • Historical Site

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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19.8 km

Woodland Bridleway Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

21.4 km

Long Furlong Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Superb stretch of bridleway between Long Furlong and the South Downs Way at Chantry Post, via Blackpatch Hill.

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25.0 km

View of the South Downs

Highlight • Natural Monument

stressless downhill with great views

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25.6 km

Barnsfarm Hill on the South Downs Way

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is classic South Downs Way riding; white, chalky doubletracks, testing climbs and expansive views that help you forget about the burning in your legs!

This climb or descent is …

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29.8 km

Chanctonbury Ring hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

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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40.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.9 km

9.98 km

4.72 km

1.96 km

810 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

7.57 km

7.33 km

2.79 km

2.30 km

787 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Sunday 28 June

22°C

11°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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South Downs Way Trail – Cissbury Ring loop from Ashington

South Downs Way Trail

Sopers Lane

Cissbury Ring

Woodland Bridleway Hill

Long Furlong Bridleway

View of the South Downs

Barnsfarm Hill on the South Downs Way

Chanctonbury Ring hillfort

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