View of The Trundle – Graffham Down Nature Reserve loop from Lavant

View of The Trundle – Graffham Down Nature Reserve loop from Lavant

Hard

5.0

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View of The Trundle – Graffham Down Nature Reserve loop from Lavant

03:02

36.0km

690m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: September 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.57 km

View of The Trundle

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Trundle is an Iron Age hill fort on St Roche's Hill. It's an early Neolithic earthwork. Later, a chapel was built on the hill in the 14th century. This is a nice place to view it all from with a well-placed bench.

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3.59 km

The Trundle Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This scenic bridleway passes the The Trundle and offers spectacular views out to sea. The Trundle is an Iron Age hillfort on St Roche's Hill.

The track drops down at Goodwood racecourse to the east and starts at the car park to the west.

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15.3 km

Graffham Down Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Managed by the Graffham Down Trust, this area hosts a series of nature reserves dedicated to maintaining the grassland and wooded habitats and the creatures that depend on them.

The well-known South Downs Way passes over the downs, benefitting from this high vantage point with some brilliant views to the north over rolling agricultural countryside.

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15.6 km

Bowl barrow

Archaeological Site

17.0 km

Heyshott Down Round Barrow Cemetery.

Archaeological Site

20.5 km

Cadence Café

Highlight • Cafe

Cadence Cycling Club have opened a new cafe on the South Downs above Cocking. There are tools outside and space for bikes to park up. The food is delicious and it’s perfect for a mid-ride stop.

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20.6 km

Cadence Café

Highlight • Cafe

Very friendly and welcoming. Lots of vegan/veggie options. They were happy for me to charge devices, use facilities and top up water supplies. There's also an external door to use toilets and sink for water etc and a pump/tool stand.

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29.1 km

The Centurion Way

Highlight • Trail

Great new bike ramp

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30.1 km

West Dean Flint Wall Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice steady climb from West Dean along flint boundary wall with spectacular views over surrounding country side

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35.5 km

Lavant Station Animal Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

The bridge before the flats that occupy the site of the old Lavant station is decorated with animal cut-outs. The sculptures were created from sheet steel by sculptor Richard Farringdon from drawings by children from Lavant Primary School.

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