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Mountain biking trails

South East England

Cuckmere Valley

Friston Short-Cut MTB Trail – Friston Forest MTB Steep Chute loop from Cuckmere Valley

Mountain biking trails

South East England

Cuckmere Valley

Friston Short-Cut MTB Trail – Friston Forest MTB Steep Chute loop from Cuckmere Valley

Easy

4.3

(7)

62

riders

Friston Short-Cut MTB Trail – Friston Forest MTB Steep Chute loop from Cuckmere Valley

01:09

12.3km

190m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.64 km

Friston Forest MTB trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Friston Forest MTB trails
Lots of fun to be had here, including family bike routes, but even better is the mtb trails. There is loads of routes, to many to …

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2

3.65 km

Moby Dick Chalk Mound MTB Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Friston Forest MTB Trails - Chalk Mound
Fun descent from the top of this mound, not so easy to get to the top but worth it!
Exact location and more …

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3

6.60 km

Short Steep Trail, Friston Forest

Highlight • MTB Park

Friston MTB Trail, don't know the name, feel free to suggest.
Just beyond/north of the start of Redroute and the crossing of Long Brow fire track to the start of …

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4

7.25 km

Lost & Found Trail (Friston Forest MTB Trails, South Downs National Park)

Highlight • MTB Park

Friston Forest MTB Trails - Crater
Heads up - low branches, accessible via the north park of the red route.

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5

7.50 km

Crater (Friston Forest mountain bike trail)

Highlight • Natural

Friston Forest MTB Trails - Crater
Scary carter, only attempt if you are confident, worth checking from the bottom first to get an idea what your letting yourself in for. …

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6

8.49 km

Friston Short-Cut MTB Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

Friston MTB trail, can't find the name for this one, feel free to suggest.
Any way half way down Dave Nose Best you will find the trail splits, see picture …

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7

9.41 km

Friston Forest MTB Steep Chute

Highlight • MTB Park

Friston Forest MTB Trails - Crater
Accessible via Stumpy or Dave Nose Best

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8

11.4 km

West Dean Pond

Highlight • Natural

Very picturesque spot to chill for 5 minutes during a ride

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B

12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.58 km

4.63 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.93 km

3.00 km

274 m

< 100 m

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