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Steyning

Chanctonbury Ring hillfort – Cissbury Ring Circular Trail loop from Steyning

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United Kingdom
England
South East England
West Sussex
Horsham
Steyning

Chanctonbury Ring hillfort – Cissbury Ring Circular Trail loop from Steyning

Hard

5.0

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137

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Chanctonbury Ring hillfort – Cissbury Ring Circular Trail loop from Steyning

04:53

41.2km

800m

Running

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: May 13, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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9.42 km

View from Barnsfarm Hill

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Lovely nice open views on this section when you're going over Barnsfarm Hill. The views out over the South Downs are a lush carpet of green and you have a quality path to boot.

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16.8 km

Chanctonbury Ring hillfort

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Chanctonbury Ring is a late Bronze or early Iron Age hillfort that boasts sublime views over the South Downs countryside. The ring, which is well-known for its prominent beech trees, …

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20.8 km

Cissbury Ring

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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 …

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22.1 km

Cissbury Ring Circular Trail

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This is the path that goes around Cissbury Ring Iron Age Fort, which is owned by the National Trust. At over 60 acres, it is the second largest Hill Fort …

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26.8 km

Cissbury Ring Hill Fort

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Cissbury Ring is the largest hill fort in Sussex and is more than 5,000 years-old. From the summit, which stands at more than 600 feet (184 m) tall, you are …

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27.1 km

Tree at Cissbury Ring

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7

32.2 km

Bench With View of Lancing Ring

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8

38.0 km

South Downs Way Trail

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With train stations at the start and the finish, and ports that can have you in France in only a few hours, the South Downs Way is easily accessible. If …

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41.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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26.5 km

9.59 km

2.54 km

1.40 km

437 m

429 m

289 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

7.57 km

5.26 km

3.10 km

2.78 km

1.02 km

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