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Brighton and Hove

View of Shoreham Estuary – Downs Link along the River Adur loop from Portslade

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United Kingdom
England
South East England
Brighton and Hove

View of Shoreham Estuary – Downs Link along the River Adur loop from Portslade

Easy

4.8

(9)

51

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View of Shoreham Estuary – Downs Link along the River Adur loop from Portslade

01:28

28.0km

70m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 5.31 km for 19 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.32 km

View of the River Adur from the Adur Ferry Bridge

Highlight • River

amazing what happenes when you can literally "bend" planning permission!

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2

5.99 km

View of Shoreham Estuary

Highlight • River

A great view over the estuary including "Hogwarts" (Lancing College)

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3

6.76 km

Start of the Downs Link

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Marked by a sign '37 1/2 Miles to the North Downs Way'. All 23mm tyres abandon, ye who enter here! Actually it's 37.5 miles (60.3 km) of mostly nice gravel …

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4

6.79 km

Downs Link — Adur riverside and Lancing College view (Shoreham-by-Sea)

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This section is a great surface for all bikes (even skinny tyres). Great views of the river Adur and Lancing College (Hogwarts)

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5

9.82 km

Downs Link along the River Adur

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Shared cycle path and footway by the river Adur. Section from Bramber Castle to Shoreham, which avoids a dangerously busy main road.

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6

16.9 km

Downs Link at Botolphs

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a drinking fountain and fountain following in the direction of the South Downs Way, just before you reach the road. Following the river towards Steyning the road winds …

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7

20.5 km

View of Lancing College

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The college is situated on a hill that forms part of the South Downs, and the campus dominates the local landscape. The college overlooks the River Adur and the Ladywell …

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8

20.7 km

Heron Statue by the Riverside

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A rest area with a wooden sculpture of a crane right on the Adur River

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28.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

4.81 km

4.76 km

4.70 km

2.62 km

759 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

10.0 km

3.68 km

3.29 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Monday 5 October

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