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Chanctonbury Ring hillfort – South Downs Way Trail loop from Washington

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United Kingdom
England
South East England
West Sussex
Horsham
Washington

Chanctonbury Ring hillfort – South Downs Way Trail loop from Washington

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Chanctonbury Ring hillfort – South Downs Way Trail loop from Washington

06:34

70.7km

1,470m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 1.57 km for 253 m

After 12.1 km for 403 m

After 35.1 km for 181 m

After 61.0 km for 296 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.16 km

Chanctonbury Ring hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

Chanctonbury Ring is a late Bronze or early Iron Age hillfort that boasts sublime views over the South Downs countryside. The ring, which is well-known for its prominent beech trees, …

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2

6.49 km

South Downs Way Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

With train stations at the start and the finish, and ports that can have you in France in only a few hours, the South Downs Way is easily accessible. If …

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3

7.03 km

Sopers Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a charming rural lane surrounded by the peaceful West Sussex countryside. Enjoy views of fields and woodland with quaint cottages dotted inbetween.

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4

15.6 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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5

18.5 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 …

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6

30.3 km

View Over Plumpton from Streat Hill

Highlight • Trail

This area of the South Downs saw running battles during the Battle of Lewes in 1264, and in more recent history these hills were used by the army as training …

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35.4 km

Bunkershill Plantation

Forest

8

51.6 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 …

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9

57.3 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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70.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.4 km

2.55 km

410 m

305 m

101 m

Surfaces

39.7 km

15.0 km

7.13 km

6.86 km

1.53 km

289 m

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Tuesday 6 October

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6°C

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