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As with all the route descriptions in this guide, special attention is paid to the nature of the terrain encountered as well as the major climbs and descents involved and any particular hazards to be aware of. Facilities and services en route are also included.

The other routes in this guidebook are day, half-day and shorter routes around the Downs. They are distributed along the length and breadth of the Downs, which are divided into five areas. The area sections are roughly analogous with the areas covered by the various Ordnance Survey Explorer maps covering the South Downs (see ssss1 below).

The routes are designed for maximum enjoyment of the mountain biking potential available on the South Downs, hence there is some overlap and repetition in the use of particular stretches of bridleway and byway between several of the routes. Roads are avoided wherever practical, although in many cases brief stretches of road here and there can link up some great off-road trails.

Trail centres

One of several busy road crossings on the SDW (Route 15)