South Downs Cycling
Bike Resources for the South Downs National Park UK


South Downs Cycling is an Open Resource Hub for all visitors, residents, commercial and non-commercial organisations relevant to Cycling in the new South Downs National Park. We are attempting to collate all bike related resources located in or near the South Downs National Park and need you to let us know about your Shop/Club/Businesses or Charity so we can build a really useful website. We want everything from established companies to your 1 man trail mapping efforts. E-MAIL US HERE please include: your e-mail, organisation catagory, location (in terms if village/town) etc, a brief description (see below), your website address and your Postcode - or use the form below. The commercal elements of this site are to promote small, local businesses. In order to strengthen the South Downs economy. You won't find any national retail or hospitality chains.

Use this button to add your organisation to the site
News Aug 2010:
An outline of how the new Park Authority
will work in terms of developing cycling facilities

The South Downs has been nationally recognised for its natural beauty & the space it offers for people to enjoy the countryside. This is why in March 2010 the South Downs became Britain's newest National Park and the 10th to be designated in England. It has hundreds of miles of paths & trails to be explored, world famous scenery in an area rich with historic and cultural sites. For more information have a look at:
southdownssociety.org.uk

Bike Hire - Bike Tours - Cycle Clubs - Bike Shops - Charities - Cycling Organisations - South Downs Park Information - Cycle Friendly Pubs - Cycle Friendly Accommodation - Local Tracks and Trails - Local Bike Events - Cycle Holidays - South Downs Way - National Bike Organisations - Campsites - Tourist Information - Sussex - East Sussex - West Sussex - Hampshire - Brighton - Lewes - Eastbourne - Winchester - Chichester - Arundel - Worthing - Midhurst - Shoreham - Eastbourne - Newhaven - Seaford - Alfriston -Petersfield - Hove - Pulborough - Liss - Haslemere - Meon Valley

South Downs Cycling Directory...So far

Name
Description
 Category
Location
Link / Address

Go Cycle Bike Hire
Family Bikes - Brighton Marina
Bike Hire / Bike Tours
Brighton
Rayment Cycles
Premier Bike Shop - London Rd
Bike Hire / Bike Shop
Brighton
Shepherd and Dog
BN5 9LU - Nice Garden
Cycle Friendly Pubs
Fulking
Naked Bike Ride
Annual summer protest
Local Events
Brighton
Brighton Big Dog
Stamner Park 14th August 2010
Local Events
Brighton
Cycle Seahaven
Seaford Peacehaven & Newhaven 
Cycle Clubs
Seahaven
East Sussex CTC
Touring Club
Cycle Clubs
East Sussex
London to Brighton
Annual Ride June 2010/11
Local Events
Brighton
SRS Events
Cyclosportive Road Races
Local Events
East Sussex
Brighton Explorers Club
Outdoor Sports
Cycle Clubs
Brighton
Bricycles
Brighton & Hove District Cycle Group
Charities / Cycling Orgs
Brighton
Cycle Lewes
Cycle Lewes Promoting Local Cycling
Charities / Cycling Orgs
Lewes
Sussex Nomads
Based in Burgess Hill/ Ditchling
Cycle Club
Burgess Hill
Seven Sisters Cycle Co
Cuckmere & Friston Forest
Bike Hire / Bike Tours
Cuckmere
CycleShack
In Lewes - Cliffe High Street 
Bike Shops
Lewes
Mr Cycles
Good, old-fashioned customer service
Bike Shops
Seaford
Baker Street Bikes
Baker Street Bikes - Central Brighton
Bike Shops
Brighton
Quest Adventure
Inspiration and equipment
Bike Shops
Worthing
Bike For Life
Promoting Cycling for all
Charities / Cycling Orgs
Brighton
Brighton Bike Forum
For Sussex based cyclists
Charities / Cycling Orgs
Brighton
Southwater Cycles
Fairbank Road - Southwater
Bike Shops & Bike Hire
Southwater
The Argus Newspaper
Local Cycle Routes
Local Tracks and Trails
Brighton
South Downs Mountain Biking
Guiding & Skills
Guided Tours & Training
Storrington
gps routes - Hampshire
Routes to download / upload
Local Tracks and Trails
Hampshire
gps routes - Sussex
Routes to download / upload
Local Tracks and Trails
Sussex
Honey Bridge Park 
West Sussex Camping
Campsites
Dial Post
Active Sussex
County Sports Partnership
Charities / Cycling Orgs
Sussex
Lewes Wanderers
Cycling Club
Cycling Clubs
Lewes
Haslemere Cycles
New and Used Bikes- Southsea
Bike Shops
Haslemere
Petersfield Cycles
Dragon Street
Bike Shops
Petersfield
Future Bikes
Quality specialist bikes
Bike Shops
Lewes
Liphook Cycles
Shop and repairs
Bike Shops
Liphook
South Downs Bikes
Large stock & online shop
Bike Shops
Storrington
Spring Barn Farm Park
Family camping & kids Stuff
Camp Sites
Lewes
Peter Hansford Bikes
Cycle specialist
Bike Shops
Winchester
Meon Valley  Cycle Hire
Wide range & local route maps
Bike Hire
Meon Valley
Hargrove Cycles
City Road & online shop
Bike Shops
Winchester
David Shaw's Maps 
Extensive Local trails and Maps
Local Tracks and Trails
Brighton

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South Downs Way Information Links

The South Downs Way is a historic long distance footpath and is one of Britain's National Trails. It runs for about 100 miles from Winchester to Eastbourne, passing through the heart of the South Downs National Park, there are regular walks and rides to join.
Good Unofficial Website
National Trails Website
Bike it twice in a day - Good South Downs Way cycle route maps
Annual South Downs Way Walk (June)
A. Beggs' site. A wealth of info about cycling the South Downs Way

South Downs - Local Tourist Information Links

National Bike and Cycling Organisations

Bicycle Association of Great Britain
Sport Recreation Travel
For everyone in the Bicycle Business
BBC Weather Page
Bike Ability Cycling Proficiency for the 21st Century
The essential cycling resource
It's so much nicer than riding alone!
Share knowledge of good bicycle routes.
19th-27th June 2010
CTC - the UK’s national cyclists’ organisation.
Create and view routes in O.S. and Google
Tax Free Bikes For Work
The Cumbria Coast to Coast cycle website
Cycling Holidays
Online home of Mountain Biking UK, Pro Cycling & Cycling Plus
CTC - maps and routes
Cycle Campaign Network
Route Information with Accomodation guide
Lots of cycling tips and info
Magazine Website
Cycling England
Use others - Add you own
Helping people take up cycling
The International Bicycle Fund
The Voice of Road Safety
Trans Pennine Trail - Home Page
UK's leading sustainable transport charity.

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National Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Links

England's official tourism website
Youth Hostel Assciation YHA (UK)
Assocation of National Park Authorities


FAQs Before You Ask!

Q) Why is your site an ugly text heavy mish mash? A) Because its still in development.

Q) Why dont you have a nice search thingy? A) Because its still in development - and I really some help with that. Anyone who can help me / show me how to database integrate update & do nice drop down search bits. If that's you please get in touch ASAP at public1@southdownscycling

Q) Why are your listings / locations Off Road and Brighton centric? A) Thats all I know - I had to start somewhere - I need your help to make sure the site is balanced in terms of content & geography.

Q)Is it free? will you e-mail me c**p? A) Yes its free. No we won't spam you or sell your details to anyone. If you have a website we will be contacting you at some point for a reciprocal link

South Downs National Park News and Goals

Aug 2010 - An outline of how the new Park Authority will work in terms of developing cycling facilities
The South Downs National Park Authority will be creating its own policies in due course and developing a new South Downs National Park Management Plan with all partners and stakeholders, to ensure that we can meet the National Park Purposes:

To conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the South Downs;

To promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities; - and a 'Duty' - to seek to foster the social and economic well-being of the local community in pursuit of the purposes.

In pursuit of the 2nd purpose, we will be setting up a new statutory South Downs Access Forum and will be looking to the cycling fraternity to help us define what is needed.  The South Downs National Park Authority will be keen to increase the opportunities for all sorts of access across the Downs and support for cycling for recreation and transport purposes.
 

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About this Website

As said at top, just trying to make a usefull site. Visitors to the new park should be increasing year on year so it its a good opportunity and couldn't see any other sites that pull all this together. I will need your help to keep it up-to-date, spread the word, let me know if your links / e-mails change, & tell me what else would be good on the site. I will also be publishing e-mails and news from the South Downs Park Authority on any cycling related matters - such as there strategies for developing cycle facilities and routes, or vistor number data etc. The commercial emphasis of this site is to promote south downs small businesses and strengthen the local economy. We are also trying to promote sustainable tourism by enabling the South Downs visitors to access all the information they need in one place which should make cycling too and in the park a simpler process. This obviously applies to residents and communites bordering the park also.
Contact Info: You can contact us at public1@southdownscycling.com
www.southdownscycling.com Bike Resources for the South Downs National Park UK