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Preston Park – Clayton Tunnel North Portal loop from Hassocks

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Preston Park – Clayton Tunnel North Portal loop from Hassocks

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Preston Park – Clayton Tunnel North Portal loop from Hassocks

01:42

27.1km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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113 m

Hassocks Community Cycle Hub

Highlight • Rest Area

Hassocks Community Cycle Hire is a social enterprise hiring mountain bikes on the edge of the South Downs National Park. We have a fleet of more than 20 quality Saracen …

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214 m

Proper Cycling & Coffee

Highlight • Rest Area

Great little coffee and cycle repair shop that attracts a mixed clientele of cyclists and other local regulars. Very friendly team that will take good care of your bike, while …

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8.67 km

A27 Underpass

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

For some reason, this felt like a convenient place to stop for others to catch up and to take on water and an energy snack before the final climb over the hill into Brighton.

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13.0 km

Preston Park Cycle Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Smooth wide cycle lane linking up the south corner of the park to the north east corner

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14.1 km

Preston Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Preston Park is the largest urban park in Brighton & Hove and is home to the UK's oldest velodrome, dating to 1877 (in the northeast corner of the park).

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15.0 km

Rayment Cycles

Highlight • Rest Area

Friendly, helpful, and super knowledgeable. Always willing to fix your bike no matter how small the problem and often without wanting to charge you. Just amazing.

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15.4 km

London Road Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

Old bridge still used by railway!

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25.3 km

Clayton Tunnel North Portal

Highlight • Historical Site

Clayton Tunnel forms part of the London to Brighton main line. It's a Grade II listed building with an unusual turreted and castellated entrance, and a single story cottage on the top.

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27.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

8.04 km

2.15 km

1.41 km

1.27 km

657 m

Surfaces

24.7 km

1.86 km

572 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

23°C

16°C

0 %

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Preston Park – Clayton Tunnel North Portal loop from Hassocks

Hassocks Community Cycle Hub

Proper Cycling & Coffee

A27 Underpass

Preston Park Cycle Lane

Preston Park

Rayment Cycles

London Road Viaduct

Clayton Tunnel North Portal

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