View from Bignor Hill – View Across the South Downs loop from Upwaltham

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View from Bignor Hill – View Across the South Downs loop from Upwaltham

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View from Bignor Hill – View Across the South Downs loop from Upwaltham

07:34

64.4km

1,260m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.68 km

Bowl barrow

Archaeological Site

6.03 km

Heyshott Down Round Barrow Cemetery.

Archaeological Site

8.72 km

Viewpoint

19.1 km

View from Bignor Hill

Highlight • Trail

Bignor Hill stands proudly above the rolling countryside and affords far-reaching views. According to Celtic legend, a dragon had its lair on top of the hill and its remains can still be seen in the folds of the ground.

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20.2 km

Left Hanger

Forest

26.9 km

View of South Downs and Amberley

Highlight • Natural

This is part of the South Downs Way, and it is, as most of it is, stunning, with clear views down over pristine countryside and nearby Amberley.

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30.1 km

View Across the South Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

A heart-pounding climb will bring you to a glorious ridgetop where you will be afforded some magnificent views across the rolling hills and lush green landscapes that make up the …

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37.7 km

Gurkha Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Monument

A suspension bridge existed at this site from the mid 19th century onwards until damaged by a fallen tree in 2009. Initially a normal footbridge was going to be the …

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45.4 km

Swanbourne Lake

Lake

48.8 km

View of Arundel Castle

Highlight • Castle

Riding through Arundel town you'll be treated to spectacular views of Arundel Castle, which is set in magnificent gardens on a hill, looming high above the town like some giant …

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50.2 km

Hiorne Tower

Highlight • Monument

Hiorns Tower is an impressive-looking 19th-century tower perched in the South Downs National Park near Arundel. The tower was originally used as a lookout in the war and today is …

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52.5 km

View of the South Downs

Highlight • Natural Monument

The views out over the South Downs park from here is just stunning. You can have majestic mountain views here in the UK but sometimes there is nothing better than …

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54.6 km

Monarch's Way to Houghton Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A fun downhill segment of the Monarch's Way from the woods to Houghton.

Start off by riding down through a field and into a wooded singletrack section that leads down …

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