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The Downs Link – West Grinstead Station loop from Small Dole

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The Downs Link – West Grinstead Station loop from Small Dole

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The Downs Link – West Grinstead Station loop from Small Dole

03:15

51.2km

320m

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: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.82 km for 56 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.92 km

The Cabin at Berretts Farm Café

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small business run by bother and sister, serves tasty local coffee and yummy local cakes! Open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9am-4pm. Socially distance seating available, whilst drinking your coffee …

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4.52 km

The Downs Link

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Downs Link is a section of the long-distance bridleway through the West Sussex countryside. Along the way you'll enjoy scenic views of rolling fields, woodlands, open countryside, and sections will cross the River Adur.

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11.8 km

West Grinstead Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice place for picnic or a coffee break
There is a "family restaurant" coffee place just off the track by the road.

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12.2 km

Freeman's Wood

Forest

16.0 km

Southwater Country Park

Highlight • Trail

Large café with plenty of outside seating, which has replaced the old car park. The café overlooks Cripplegate Lake and is a good place to meet and start or end a ride.

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17.3 km

Downs Link Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Relatively flat and traffic free route

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20.4 km

Shelley's Wood

Forest

23.4 km

Cafe by the Pond

Highlight • Rest Area

Lovely place to stop for a quick break, toilets, drinks and food available here

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35.0 km

Knepp Wildland

Highlight • Trail

it muddy as rained the night before.

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51.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.4 km

14.7 km

10.2 km

6.09 km

811 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.9 km

12.9 km

7.67 km

7.15 km

1.61 km

957 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

28°C

12°C

0 %

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The Downs Link – West Grinstead Station loop from Small Dole

The Cabin at Berretts Farm Café

The Downs Link

West Grinstead Station

Southwater Country Park

Downs Link Trail

Cafe by the Pond

Knepp Wildland

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