Blackcap – View from Plumpton Bostal loop from Plumpton Place

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Blackcap – View from Plumpton Bostal loop from Plumpton Place

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Blackcap – View from Plumpton Bostal loop from Plumpton Place

01:23

11.4km

260m

Running

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

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.99 km

Blackcap

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

From this viewpoint on the South Downs Way ridge, you can enjoy soaring views across the National Park all the way to New Haven.

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2.86 km

Bronze Age Burial Mounds at Blackcap

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the area's Bronze Age burial mounds, up to 4,000 years old

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3.88 km

View of Balmer Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fantastic views toward Balmer Hill and the surrounding countryside as you make your way along this mixture of grass and compact gravel track.

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5.44 km

Moon's Corner Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

6.84 km

Moon's Plantation

Forest

9.80 km

Streat Bostal

Highlight • Trail

A challenging climb up the northern slopes of the South Downs. As it’s a one-way road it doesn’t get much traffic at all, making it a more a preferable South …

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10.2 km

View from Plumpton Bostal

Highlight • Climb

Plumpton Bostal is a particularly tough climb and descent, as the road surface is a mixture of broken tarmac, concrete and some areas of just rubble. This, combined with its …

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.52 km

4.32 km

536 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.07 km