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Horsham
Ashington

Sopers Lane – Cissbury Ring loop from Ashington

Hard

8

riders

Sopers Lane – Cissbury Ring loop from Ashington

03:11

35.0km

640m

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: May 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.5 km for 165 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.15 km

Wiston Bostal

Highlight • Forest

2

8.53 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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3

14.8 km

Cissbury Ring

Highlight • Historical Site

Cissbury Ring is an Iron Age hill fort in the South Downs National Park. It's one of the largest hill forts in Europe, covering an area of around 60 acres (24 hectares). The site has a rich history with evidence of settlement dating back over 5,000 years.

The site is home to a variety of flora and fauna, including rare species of orchids and butterflies. The hill fort is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is managed by the National Trust.

From the base of the hill, there's a footpath that leads to a trig point at the top. There are stunning views over the English Channel and as far as The Isle of Wight. It's worth dismounting and walking up the hill, as you'll also see resident ponies from the New Forest grazing across the area.

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4

21.3 km

View of the South Downs

Highlight • Natural Monument

5

21.6 km

View from Chanctonbury Ring

Highlight • Summit

6

21.7 km

Chanctonbury Ring

Highlight • Historical Site

Shelter from wind, not in trees, around the perimeter.

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7

27.9 km

View of St Mary’s Parish Churchyard

Highlight • Religious Site

8

33.1 km

Holy Sepulchre Church, Warminghurst

Highlight • Historical Site

The setting of this thirteenth-century sandstone church, with splendid views across to the Iron Age fort of Chanctonbury Ring on the South Downs, is lovely, but the building itself surpasses all expectations. The unspoilt eighteenth-century interior, which is illuminated by large windows of clear glass contains silvery oak pews, a clerk's desk, a triple-decker pulpit, an uneven flagstone floor, and a curved brace roof.

There is also an elegant three-arched wooden screen. Above the screen is a wonderful painting of the coat of arms of Queen Anne, with theatrical swags of painted drapery surrounding it. Look for the clerk's chair - it suggests that one of the old parish officials was very well fed! On the walls are lovely memorials to the Shelley and Butler families. James Butler bought Warminghurst Park from the Quaker, William Penn - a trustee of the American province of West Jersey (later renamed Pennsylvania).

It is said that Penn wrote the first draft of Pennsylvania's constitution at Warminghurst Park. After buying Warminghurst however, James Butler demolished it, determined to remove all trace of the old Quaker. The harmonious interior and charm of the setting combine to make a visit to this church an unforgettable experience.
visitchurches.org.uk/visit/church-listing/holy-sepulchre-warminghurst.html

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35.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

9.74 km

5.76 km

1.94 km

418 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.7 km

6.96 km

6.86 km

473 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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