Introduction Mountain biking on the South Downs About the routes in this guide Getting there and getting around When to go Safety Equipment Navigation Hydration Food Rights of way and other users Maps How to use this guide Abbreviations THE ROUTES The South Downs Way National Trail The South Downs Way: Introduction 1: The South Downs Way Day 1: Winchester to Cocking 2: The South Downs Way Day 2: Cocking to Ditchling Beacon 3: The South Downs Way Day 3: Ditchling Beacon to Eastbourne Routes around Winchester 4: New Alresford - Warnford Circuit 5: Winchester - Gander Down Circuit 6: Winchester to Petersfield (and return variants) Routes around Chichester and Petersfield 7: Westdean Woods and Cocking Down 8: Heyshott Down and Charlton Forest 9: Petersfield - Beacon Hill Circuit 10: Chichester - Charlton Forest Circuit 11: Petersfield - Singleton Forest Circuit Routes around Arundel and Worthing 12: Amberley and Houghton Forest 13: Worthing - Chanctonbury Ring Circuit 14: Worthing - Springhead Hill Circuit 15: Arundel - Graffham Down Circuit (and Amberley variant) 16: Lancing - Amberley Mount Circuit Routes around Brighton and Lewes 17: Castle Hill Circuit 18: Brighton - Lewes Circuit 19: Brighton - Truleigh Hill Circuit 20: Devil's Dyke - Blackcap Circuit 21: Brighton to Eastbourne 22: Brighton - Ouse Valley Circuit Routes around Eastbourne 23: Friston Forest Circuit 24: Seaford - Firle Beacon Circuit 25: Eastbourne - Cuckmere Valley Circuit 26: Eastbourne - Firle Beacon Circuit Appendices Appendix A: Camping and accommodation Appendix B: Water points along the South Downs Way Appendix C: Bike shops/mechanics Appendix D: Useful contacts.