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East Dean And Friston

View Towards Jevington – Cadence Cycle Hub, Litlington loop from East Dean and Friston

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East Dean And Friston

View Towards Jevington – Cadence Cycle Hub, Litlington loop from East Dean and Friston

Moderate

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View Towards Jevington – Cadence Cycle Hub, Litlington loop from East Dean and Friston

02:21

23.7km

520m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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2.52 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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3.26 km

Tron Dip Mountain Bike Trail

Highlight • Forest

Fast deep crater, fun flying out of it 😮

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9.41 km

View Towards Jevington

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a break at this location before the next trail ride into friston/crater run or take the fast descent towards Jevington.

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9.66 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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13.4 km

View of Lullington Heath and Friston Forest

Highlight • Natural

Nice hidden spot to relax/enjoy the views of Lullington Heath/Friston Forest.

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15.4 km

Cadence Cycle Hub, Litlington

Highlight • Cycleway

Cadence is an outdoor cafe in Litlington, popular with cyclists. It's renowned for its excellent coffee and generous toasties named after famous cyclists.

Take advantage of the floor pump and …

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21.8 km

Steep MTB Descent in South Downs National Park

Highlight • MTB Park

MTB Crater/Trail - Very fast step decent and then back up and round to re-join crater run, check for fallen trees or branches before staring this one.
Update June 2025, overgrown and not accessible.

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22.1 km

Crater 3 — Crater Run mountain bike trail, Friston Forest

Highlight • MTB Park

Friston Forest MTB Trails - Crater
The third of the craters you find on the Crater Run trail, the better of the three for those starting out/building confidence.

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23.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

9.70 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

3.53 km

2.54 km

455 m

171 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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View Towards Jevington – Cadence Cycle Hub, Litlington loop from East Dean and Friston

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