Underhill Lane – Piltdown Pond loop from Balcombe

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Underhill Lane – Piltdown Pond loop from Balcombe

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Underhill Lane – Piltdown Pond loop from Balcombe

04:54

77.3km

910m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 4 m for 23 m

After 77.4 km for 23 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

12.0 km

Warninglid Stone Bridge and Pond

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful little hamlet/village with immaculate gardens, old houses and a pub.

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29.4 km

Holy Trinity Church, Hurstpierpoint

Highlight • Religious Site

This stone wall is the perfect height to stand with the back of your legs against it, bend one knee to rest the top of your foot/toes on the top …

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35.5 km

Jointer Copse

Forest

36.2 km

Underhill Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Underhill Lane is a narrow scenic road linking the Clayton with Westmeston. It runs at the foot of the South Downs offering views up to the towering Ditchling Beacon.

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55.9 km

Piltdown Pond

Highlight • Lake

Always really pretty - and you can expect to see plenty of ducks.

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58.0 km

Fletching Village and St. Andrew & St. Mary the Virgin Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Fletching is a really pleasant old Sussex village with many historical buildings, a couple of good pubs, village stores and a church. If you know where to look from, the …

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58.9 km

Splaynes Green Village Green

Highlight • Viewpoint

Or a great deal going on here but it’s a lovely village green with duck pond, postbox, red telephone box and a bench, which might be the best but.

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63.4 km

King's Wood

Forest

75.4 km

Ardingly Reservoir

Highlight • Climb

A stunning reservoir lake which is great to walk around. It feels like an enchanted forest, something out of a fairy tale but there is also a great downhill followed …

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