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Downs Link Cycle Route
A long distance cycle route linking the North and South Downs Ways.
Cycling Route Details:
County: Surrey, West Sussex
Distance: 37 miles
Estimated time to complete walk: 9
Terrain details: The path is not tarmac but, as it runs on the bed of an old railway line, it is firm and generally well drained. There is a continuing programme of maintenance. The surface is mainly compacted stone.
After rain you will find puddles at various places, some isolated, some in a series over a stretch of path. These form at low spots or in areas where there is a dense overhang of trees. It is very rare for the rain to be heavy enough for these puddles to cause you a major inconvenience.
The width of the path varies, from a minimum of around 1.5 metres up to 4 metres of so. There is more encroachment of vegetaion in the summer.
Type of route: Linear
Starts: Guildford
Ends: Shoreham(Grid reference: -)
Amenities available on route: Pub en route
How to get there: Guildford train station has major links to Gatwick Airport, London and Reading.
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