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West Sussex Lanes – Climb into the South Downs loop from Petworth

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South East England

West Sussex Lanes – Climb into the South Downs loop from Petworth

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West Sussex Lanes – Climb into the South Downs loop from Petworth

05:11

107km

1,090m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 321 m for 53 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

35.2 km

Lurgashall Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

Lurgashall is known for its quintessential English village charm, with its triangular village green hosting cricket games, country pub and white fingerpost signs. It has a population of around 600 people.

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51.0 km

Nursery Wood

Forest

3

54.0 km

West Sussex Lanes

Highlight • Trail

The quiet lanes of the northern most part of the South Downs around the small amiable towns of Haslemere, Midhurst and Petworth are an absolute dream for cycling. The villages of Kirdford and Plaistow offer great refreshments

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55.2 km

Midlands Copse

Forest

5

59.8 km

Cocking Village Shop

Highlight • Settlement

Cocking is a quaint little village nestled right at the bottom of the South downs. Its a perfect village to refuel and stock up on snacks before heading up onto the hills.

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6

67.2 km

East Dean Village Green and Pond

Highlight • Lake

Nestled on the outskirts of Chichester, between the villages of Singleton and Upwaltham, the pretty village of East Dean lies in the scenic Upper Lavant Valley of the South Downs.

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7

74.8 km

View of South Downs from Duncton Hill

Highlight • Parking

A good climb if approaching from the North, much easier approaching from the South.

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8

75.8 km

View from Duncton Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a long climb out of Duncton village, which at about 10% isn’t particularly steep, but it keeps on going. It levels off for a bit before the right …

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9

91.4 km

Climb into the South Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice, but watch out for the false summit halfway up!

Tip by

10

99.8 km

Kirdford Village Stores

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee stop, lots of space to sit outside in the summer

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B

107 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

79.8 km

24.1 km

2.04 km

1.09 km

288 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

88.6 km

17.8 km

957 m

< 100 m

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