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West Grinstead Station – West Grinstead Station Section loop from Southwater

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South East England

West Grinstead Station – West Grinstead Station Section loop from Southwater

Easy

5.0

(3)

60

riders

West Grinstead Station – West Grinstead Station Section loop from Southwater

01:15

17.0km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike 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: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

5.31 km

West Grinstead Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice place for picnic or a coffee break
There is a "family restaurant" coffee place just off the track by the road.

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2

5.51 km

West Grinstead Station Section

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Great little section of link with the remains of West Grinstead station and a carriage!

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3

7.39 km

Llamas in the Field

Highlight • Natural

4

8.18 km

Fresh Mint Tea Stop on the Downs Link

Highlight • Cafe

Stopped here for a bit of fresh mint tea :)

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5

13.8 km

Downs Link Access Point, Copsale

Highlight • Trail

Copsale is a good access point for the Downs Link as it has a car park to load and unload bikes and its a lot less busy than Southwater Country …

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6

15.2 km

Southwater Country Park

Highlight • Trail

Large café with plenty of outside seating, which has replaced the old car park. The café overlooks Cripplegate Lake and is a good place to meet and start or end a ride.

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7

15.4 km

Southwater Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

A large country park with three lakes, formed out of the old Southwater brickpits when they fell out of use in the 1980s. The three lakes are popular for canoeing, …

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8

16.1 km

Downs Link Entrance at Southwater

Highlight • Trail

A well known entry point for the Downs Link off road route between Shoreham and Guildford.

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B

17.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.67 km

6.33 km

2.57 km

303 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.45 km

6.41 km

2.10 km

660 m

306 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 6 October

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8°C

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