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View of Kingley Vale – Stoke Down Gravel Track loop from Funtington

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View of Kingley Vale – Stoke Down Gravel Track loop from Funtington

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View of Kingley Vale – Stoke Down Gravel Track loop from Funtington

02:13

7.84km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1 m

Pancake Café in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Cafe

Good refreshments

Tip by

1.23 km

Kingley Vale Field Museum

Highlight • Rest Area

There's basic bike parking on the bridleway track where you can leave your bike to come and have a look at this information centre. Kingley Vale is one of 225 National Nature Reserves in England.

Tip by

1.30 km

Kingley Vale Information Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Interesting little exhibition about Kingley Vale, lovely murals of bird of prey on the ceiling. Worth stopping for five minutes.

Tip by

2.14 km

Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

2.79 km

The views looking down Kingley Vale from this spot are beautiful. The quintessential charm of the English countryside truly comes to the fore here with expansive views of the pure lush green countryside surrounding Kingley Vale Nature Reserve.

Tip by

4.14 km

Dew Pond and Bench, South Downs National Park

Highlight • Natural

4.15 km

Stoke Down Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Fantastic well-surfaced gravel track running along the fringes of Kingley Vale Nature Reserve. A long climb from south to north but worth it for the views. There's a bench by the dew pond at the top.

Tip by

5.13 km

West Copse

Forest

7.18 km

Bluebells in Stoke Wood

Highlight • Natural

In autumn there's a thick carpet of leaves making for an open and enjoyable woodland area. Whole walk was remarkably dry considering the amount of recent rain, definitely a good walk for a winter's afternoon.

Tip by

7.77 km

Cooper Coffee and Smoothie Van at Kingley Vale

Highlight • Cafe

A good spot to warm up and buy your energy bars before continuing to your route.

Tip by

7.84 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.88 km

3.14 km

742 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.69 km

2.20 km

2.05 km

564 m

178 m

149 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

28°C

14°C

15 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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View of Kingley Vale – Stoke Down Gravel Track loop from Funtington

Pancake Café in South Downs National Park

Kingley Vale Field Museum

Kingley Vale Information Centre