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Harting Down National Trail – Cadence Café loop from Cocking

Harting Down National Trail – Cadence Café loop from Cocking

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Harting Down National Trail – Cadence Café loop from Cocking

02:42

38.4km

570m

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: June 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.3 km

South Harting village

Highlight • Historical Site

South Harting opens up cycle and hiking routes to the four points of the compass, Rotate to the North, Midhurst to the East, Compton to the South and Petersfield to the West. The Southdowns Way crosses at the top of the climbs to the South and South East with parking for cyclists and hikers offering stunning views over Harting Down.

Tip by

19.2 km

The Parish Church of St Mary, Buriton

Highlight • Religious Site

The church is a Grade II listed building* that dates from the 12th century. It has a nave, a chancel, a south aisle, a south porch, a west tower and a vestry. The church has some medieval wall paintings, a Norman font, a Jacobean pulpit and some stained glass windows by Charles Eamer Kempe

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22.0 km

Coulters Dean

Nature Reserve

24.2 km

The Miscombe.

Forest

24.7 km

South Downs Way

Highlight • Trail

The Sussex Border Path is straight on when you get to the top and cross road with the SDW but is not a bridleway. I turned west onto the SDW for 1km and took the first left up through the woods get to the top and re-joining the SBP.

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30.1 km

Harting Down National Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Lots of hard bare chalk, very slippery when wet.

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37.4 km

View from Cocking Down

Highlight • Viewpoint

Tempting to just zoom all the way to the bottom, but it’s worth stopping a few times to enjoy and appreciate the view!

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38.2 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.

Tip by

38.2 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.

Tip by

38.2 km

Flint Barn Café

Highlight • Cafe

A great place to stop for refreshments along the South Downs Way. Great outdoor seating area in a nice sheltered courtyard.

Tip by

38.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.5 km

14.1 km

3.00 km

771 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.7 km

14.4 km

2.15 km

1.16 km

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

25°C

11°C

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Harting Down National Trail – Cadence Café loop from Cocking

South Harting village

The Parish Church of St Mary, Buriton

South Downs Way

Harting Down National Trail

View from Cocking Down

Cadence Café

Cadence Café

Flint Barn Café

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