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Chichester Canal Basin – Centurion Way loop from Lavant

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Chichester Canal Basin – Centurion Way loop from Lavant

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Chichester Canal Basin – Centurion Way loop from Lavant

00:51

14.8km

50m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.41 km for 124 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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628 m

Lavant Station Animal Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

The bridge before the flats that occupy the site of the old Lavant station is decorated with animal cut-outs. The sculptures were created from sheet steel by sculptor Richard Farringdon from drawings by children from Lavant Primary School.

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637 m

Centurion Way: Chichester to Lavant

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

The Centurion Way is a popular walking and cycling path running from Chichester to West Dean.

It follows the route of the former Chichester to Midhurst railway line and the …

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6.47 km

Chichester Canal Basin

Highlight • River

Restoration projects around the Chichester Ship Canal mean that the Canal Basin is becoming increasingly popular. You can take boat trips from here along the canal, or join the many …

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10.9 km

Centurion Way

Highlight • Trail

This cycle and walking route follows the line of the old Chichester to Midhurst Railway line as far as West Dean. There are plans to extend it further, to link up with the South Downs Way.

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13.1 km

Brandy Hole Copse

Highlight • Natural

A local nature reserve that can be accessed along a trail off of the Centurion Way. No cycles beyond the entry point, so bring a lock if you intend to explore past the information board.

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14.1 km

Chichester Road Gang Sculptures on Centurion's Way

Highlight • Monument

The “Chichester Road Gang” sculptures mark the location where the now disused Chichester to Midhurst railway line, now the Centurion’s Way, crosses the old Roman Road. The site was previous …

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14.3 km

Chalk Quarry Amphitheatre Art Installation

Highlight • Structure

Although impressive, this is not a genuine Roman amphitheatre. It’s a 1995 art installation that was created on the site of an old quarry. Nonetheless, it’s still worth stopping to think about the enormous effort that went into it!

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14.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

1.29 km

1.04 km

583 m

530 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

583 m

550 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

27°C

18°C

24 %

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Chichester Canal Basin – Centurion Way loop from Lavant

Lavant Station Animal Sculptures

Centurion Way: Chichester to Lavant

Chichester Canal Basin

Centurion Way

Brandy Hole Copse

Chichester Road Gang Sculptures on Centurion's Way

Chalk Quarry Amphitheatre Art Installation

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