Barlavington Estate, Heyshott and Graffham Commons loop — South Downs National Park

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Barlavington Estate, Heyshott and Graffham Commons loop — South Downs National Park

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Barlavington Estate, Heyshott and Graffham Commons loop — South Downs National Park

03:40

47.8km

610m

Mountain biking

Experience the beauty of open heathland by traversing the sandy commons of Sutton, Heyshott, and Graffham. Along the way, you'll encounter several historic landmarks, including Stopham Bridge, Graffham Sheep Pig and the ruins of Bedham Church.

This is one of the longer Tours in the Collection, but the climbs are…

Last updated: May 31, 2024

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 33 m for 362 m

After 47.5 km for 362 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.41 km

View of Stopham Bridge

Highlight • River

Stopham Bridge is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Monument.

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7.09 km

Lord's Piece, Sutton Common

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Sutton Common is an area of sandy heathland, featuring a network of footpaths and a bridleway for horse riders and cyclists linking Coates Lane to Blue Doors Road. It's a …

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27.4 km

Sheep and Pig Sculpture, South Downs Sculpture Trail

Highlight • Monument

Part of the South Downs heathlands sculpture trail, this sandstone figure depicts a sheep standing on a pig.

The creation was inspired by a primitively drawn map from 1629 during …

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40.9 km

Bedham Old Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Set beautifully on a wooded, sandstone ridge in the western Weald, Bedham is a picturesque, yet tiny hamlet. The hamlet is made up of a few scattered houses, a farmhouse …

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47.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.9 km

14.3 km

4.69 km

3.64 km

1.32 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

16.1 km

12.9 km

12.8 km

4.19 km

977 m

958 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

May 3, 2023

Experience the beauty of open heathland by traversing the sandy commons of Sutton, Heyshott, and Graffham. Along the way, you'll encounter several historic landmarks, including Stopham Bridge, Graffham Sheep Pig and the ruins of Bedham Church.
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This is one of the longer Tours in the Collection, but the