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This guidebook does not include route descriptions for the mountain biking trail centres at the Queen Elizabeth Country Park on the Downs between Chichester and Petersfield, at Houghton Forest near Amberley and at Friston Forest near Seaford; nor informal trails such as those at Wild Park and Stanmer Park in Brighton. These dedicated trails are well worth visiting, especially for those with a fondness for singletrack and downhilling.

Getting there and getting around

Essentially, there are three options for getting to the South Downs. Firstly, if you’re lucky enough to live in this wonderful region you can always bike it. The second option is to travel by train. All the main centres along the South Downs are served by mainline routes from London and other parts of the south east. There are also good rail links between the main cities and towns around the Downs and the stations in between. Journey times from London take from less than an hour (52mins from London Victoria to Brighton) to an hour and a half (92mins from Victoria to Chichester). Connections to minor stations will obviously add to your journey time.