Mountain Biking on the South Downs - FREE sample route

8 Mar 2011

The South Downs are a mountain biker’s paradise, and offer some of the finest off-road cycling to be had anywhere in the UK.

The Downs are criss-crossed by thousands of kilometres of well-maintained rights of way, including an estimated 1,473km (915 miles) of byways and bridleways open to cyclists.

This vast network of trails can be mixed and matched to create a seemingly inexhaustible supply of route combinations.

There is literally no end to the possibilities available to the adventurous mountain biker on the South Downs.

Route 13: Worthing – Chanctonbury Ring Circuit

This is a fantastic, tough ride that encapsulates the essence of mountain biking on the South Downs, with long climbs on chalk tracks, exhilarating descents through beautiful woodland and along seemingly endless flint tracks and breathtaking views, all while looping around the Iron Age hill forts of Cissbury Ring and Chanctonbury Ring.