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View of Devil's Dyke – View of the South Downs loop from Cowfold

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View of Devil's Dyke – View of the South Downs loop from Cowfold

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View of Devil's Dyke – View of the South Downs loop from Cowfold

03:21

46.6km

440m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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Bus stop

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5.81 km

Stone Croft Wood

Forest

20.2 km

View of Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Gorge

Devil's Dyke is a deep, V-shaped river valley along the South Downs Way in Sussex. Part of these chalk-based hillsides are designated as SSSIs (Sites of Special Scientific Interest). From the top of the hills you can see as far as the Isle of Wight on a clear day.

The name can be attributed to local folklore, as an ancient attempt to explain the formation of the steep valley. Supposedly the devil dug the valley as a trench to allow the sea to flood churches, but was disturbed in the process and never finished digging!

Read more about what's on in the area at nationaltrust.org.uk/devils-dyke

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20.8 km

Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Historical Site

Devil’s Dyke was a settlement site in the Stone Age and ‘Dyke’ is a Saxon word for a fence or entrenchment built from earth, stone or wood. This high point was also the site for an Iron-age hillfort, and you can still see remnants of ramparts and round barrows. It is also home to the awe-inspiring and best-known example of a dry chalk valley. The 100m deep V-shaped valley has been referred to as the ‘grandest view in the world’. There are many myths and local stories about how the valley was formed.

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21.4 km

Folkington Hill Crossroads

Highlight • Natural

Lovely lil place to sit

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21.4 km

South Downs Way – Fulking Hill Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Be warned of the water fullies added to the track. Sometimes the gates in the vallies are shut, sometimes not. The grass section is stunning for the views on a good day. Once at the top, it's a very gentle climb to Devils Dyke so you're nearly there.

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23.7 km

South Downs Way Near Edburton

Highlight • Trail

Enjoy the views from up here. The surface is a mixture of loose gravel and some chunkier rocks to navigate around.

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26.0 km

View of the South Downs

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great views, but make sure you take time to stop and listen to the Skylarks

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26.6 km

Truleigh Hill Rocky Bridleway, South Downs National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

very steep section, best walked. This section is used in BHF off road charity ride. It will take 20 +mins to hike a bike up the hill.

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36.6 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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45.9 km

Church Copse

Forest

46.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

14.4 km

5.15 km

1.85 km

1.46 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

15.3 km

5.71 km

4.27 km

3.59 km

1.50 km

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View of Devil's Dyke – View of the South Downs loop from Cowfold

View of Devil's Dyke

Devil's Dyke

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South Downs Way – Fulking Hill Ridge

South Downs Way Near Edburton

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