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View from Beacon Hill – Pen Hill loop from Cocking

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View from Beacon Hill – Pen Hill loop from Cocking

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View from Beacon Hill – Pen Hill loop from Cocking

01:57

17.2km

380m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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Bus stop

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214 m

Flint Barn Café

Highlight • Cafe

A great place to stop for refreshments along the South Downs Way. Great outdoor seating area in a nice sheltered courtyard.

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232 m

Cadence Café

Highlight • Cafe

Cadence Cycling Club have opened a new cafe on the South Downs above Cocking. There are tools outside and space for bikes to park up. The food is delicious and it’s perfect for a mid-ride stop.

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240 m

Very friendly and welcoming. Lots of vegan/veggie options. They were happy for me to charge devices, use facilities and top up water supplies. There's also an external door to use toilets and sink for water etc and a pump/tool stand.

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8.56 km

Harting Down

Highlight • Natural Monument

Awesome views all round!

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8.78 km

View from Beacon Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the summit of Beacon Hill, you are afforded wonderful views that stretch for miles in all directions. If you are hiking the South Downs Way, the trail actually takes …

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8.79 km

Harting Down Viewpoint

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fantastic views over the South Downs and out to sea and the Isle of Wight well worth the climb to the top

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9.21 km

Pen Hill

Highlight • Natural

This is a stunning area with good, wide, chalky paths that make even walking in the wetter winter months a breeze. Owing to the porous nature of chalk, even my …

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16.1 km

View from Cocking Down

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Tempting to just zoom all the way to the bottom, but it’s worth stopping a few times to enjoy and appreciate the view!

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17.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

768 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

2.48 km

2.20 km

1.63 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

23°C

11°C

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View from Beacon Hill – Pen Hill loop from Cocking

Flint Barn Café

Cadence Café

Cadence Café

Harting Down

View from Beacon Hill

Harting Down Viewpoint

Pen Hill

View from Cocking Down

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