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South East England

West Grinstead Station – Shipley Windmill loop from Littlehaven

South East England

West Grinstead Station – Shipley Windmill loop from Littlehaven

Moderate

5

riders

West Grinstead Station – Shipley Windmill loop from Littlehaven

03:03

52.8km

320m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: June 26, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

8.88 km

Southwater Country Park

Highlight • Trail

Large café with plenty of outside seating, which has replaced the old car park. The café overlooks Cripplegate Lake and is a good place to meet and start or end a ride.

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2

10.3 km

Downs Link Access Point, Copsale

Highlight • Trail

Copsale is a good access point for the Downs Link as it has a car park to load and unload bikes and its a lot less busy than Southwater Country …

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12.6 km

Freeman's Wood

Forest

4

13.0 km

West Grinstead Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice place for picnic or a coffee break
There is a "family restaurant" coffee place just off the track by the road.

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5

13.2 km

West Grinstead Station Section

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Great little section of link with the remains of West Grinstead station and a carriage!

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6

26.8 km

Shipley Windmill

Highlight • Viewpoint

A lovely old windmill just south of the "main" road through the village. At one stage, it was owned by Hilaire Belloc, the French/British author and historian.

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7

39.2 km

Christ's Hospital Disused Railway Station Platforms

Highlight • Monument

The old railway station platforms, on what was the line to Cranleigh, have been made accessible to the public this year. The area has been reinstated and opened up to …

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8

40.8 km

Downs Link Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Relatively flat and traffic free route

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9

43.1 km

Downs Link Entrance at Southwater

Highlight • Trail

A well known entry point for the Downs Link off road route between Shoreham and Guildford.

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47.7 km

Ups and Downs

Forest

B

52.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

15.6 km

13.7 km

3.38 km

3.05 km

102 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.0 km

14.1 km

9.86 km

7.52 km

1.22 km

129 m

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Friday 17 July

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16°C

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