3. Finish at Rudgwick (GR087333). Intermediate Routes A1 & A2 28 miles (45.06 km) The Downs Link: Guildford to Shoreham-by-Sea ROUTE To extend the distance either return to Run Common or continue on Route A3 to Southwater St Martha’s Hill/Run Common/Cranleigh/Rudgwick (GR161259). x 6WDUWDQG¿QLVKDW6W0DUWKD V+LOO Off Road 47 miles (75.63 km) 8 Beginners Route A3 7½ miles (12.10 km) Intermediate Routes A3 & A4 30 miles (48.27 km) Routes A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 Beginners 1 to 1½ hours Rudgwick/Slinfold/Christ’s Hospital/Southwater 5XGJZLFN6RXWKZDWHU3DUWULGJH*UHHQ+HQÀHOG A1 & A2: A3 & A4: A5& A6 Intermediate 2 to 3¼ hours 3. Start at Rudgwick (GR087333). Follow the A281 Horsham to Guildford Road to Bucks x 6WDUWDQG¿QLVKDW5XGJZLFN A1 to A6: A1 A2 & A3: A4 A5 & A6 Experienced 4 to 5 hours *UHHQWKHQWDNHWKH%WR5XGJZLFN7DNHWKH¿UVWWXUQOHIWDIWHUWKHEULGJHLQWR6WDWLRQ Maps: Explorer 122 Brighton & Hove, Road. Weekends only - park in Heath Centre car park. Intermediate Routes A5 & A6 36 miles (57.93 km) 134 Crawley & Horsham, 145 Guildford & Farnham +HQÀHOG%UDPEHU6KRUHKDPE\6HD 4. Finish at Southwater Country Park car park (GR16159). x 6WDUWDQG¿QLVKDW+HQ¿HOG For a detailed Downs Link Route Guide contact 01483 523394 7RH[WHQGWKHGLVWDQFHHLWKHUUHWXUQWR5XGJZLFNRUFRQWLQXHRQURXWH$WR+HQ¿HOG RUZZZZDYHUOH\JRYXNFRXQWU\VLGHOHDÁHWVDVS (GR206162). Experienced Routes A1 to A6 47 miles(75.63km) St Martha’s Hill/Run Common/Rugwick/Southwater/ Beginners Route A4 7½ miles (12.10 km) The Downs Link, established in 1984 as a link between the North and South Downs, +HQÀHOG%UDPEHU6KRUHKDPE\6HD 6RXWKZDWHU:HVW*ULQVWHDG3DUWULGJH*UHHQ+HQÀHOG LVDVFHQLFÁDWEULGOHZD\EHWZHHQ*XLOGIRUGLQWKH1RUWKDQG6KRUHKDPE\6HDLQWKH x 6WDUWDW6W0DUWKD V+LOO)LQLVKDW6KRUHKDPE\6HD 4. Start at Southwater Country Park car park (GR161259). From Horsham follow A24 6RXWK7KHVHFWLRQEHWZHHQ%UDPEHUDQG6KRUHKDPE\6HDLVVRPHWLPHVNQRZQDV Worthing Road and the signs for Southwater Country Park. There is parking by the Visitor the Coastal Link. It is an excellent cycle way which, for much of its length, follows Experienced Routes A1 to A3 43 miles (69.19 km) Centre in Cripplegate Lane where you join The Downs Link. two disused railway lines closed in 1966 and 1981. The Link is suitable for riders of all Southwater/St Martha’s Hill )LQLVKDW+HQ¿HOG *5 abilities and there are a number of access points from which routes can be planned. x 6WDUWDQG¿QLVKDW6RXWKZDWHU To extend the distance either return to Southwater or continue on route A5 to Bramber (GR185105) %HJLQQHUVPD\ZLVKWRVWDUWÀQLVKDWWKHVDPHSRLQW,QWHUPHGLDWHVFDQFRPELQHPRUH Experienced Routes A4 to A6 51 miles (82.07 km) than one section and the experienced can ride the whole 47 miles (75.63 km) in one Beginners Route A5 9½miles (15.20 km) 6RXWKZDWHU+HQÀHOG6KRUHKDPE\6HD length or two sections. x 6WDUWDQG¿QLVKDW6RXWKZDWHU +HQÀHOG%UDPEHU 6WDUWDW+HQ¿HOG *5 )URP+RUVKDPIROORZWKH$WR+HQ¿HOG$W7KH:KLWH There are a variety of route options with some suggestions as follows: Hart turn right into Church Street, leading to Upper Station Road. Park next to The Railway Tavern. Beginners Route A1 6. Finish at Bramber (GR185105). St Martha’s Hill/Bramley/Run Common 7 miles (11.30 km) 7RH[WHQGWKHGLVWDQFHHLWKHUUHWXUQWR+HQ¿HOGRUFRQWLQXHRQURXWH$WR6KRUHKDPE\6HD 1. Start at St Martha’s Hill at car park (GR035484). From Guildford or Horsham follow the A248. Then 1.5 km after Chilworth Railway Station, turn left into the narrow Guildford Lane. There is a Beginners Route A6 8½ miles (13.63 km) car park about 1.2 km along the lane. Many paths cross here. Follow Downs Link signs. %UDPEHU%RWROSKV6KRUHKDPE\6HD 6WDUWDW%UDPEHUFDUSDUN *5 )URP+RUVKDPIROORZWKH$WR+HQ¿HOGWKHQ 2. Finish at Run Common (GR031420). A2037 and A283 to Steyning and Bramber. Turn right into Bramber. Park opposite The Castle To extend the distance either return to St Martha’s Hill or continue on Route A2 to Rudgwick Hotel. There is some parking at Bramber Castle. Go back to the roundabout and follow The (GR087333). Downs Link signs. Steyning Beginners Route A2 7 miles (11.30 km) 7. Finish at Shoreham-by-Sea at the Old Shoreham wooden toll bridge. Parkbeside road Run Common/Cranleigh/Baynards/Rudgwick WR6KRUHKDPDLU¿HOG *5 2. Start at Run Common (GR031420). From Guildford or Horsham take the A281 to the turn- To extend the distance return to Bramber (GR205058). +LJK6WUHHW+HQ¿HOG off between Grafham and Birtley Green to Rowly and Cranleigh. After 1.2 km park in the lay-by just after the bridge over The Downs Link. Billingshurst Church Continued on page 3 2 Cycle Routes 3 Cycle Routes Cycle Routes
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