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Horsham to Wineham Cycle Ride

March 24, 2011 by Clive Leave a Comment

There is some great cycling in Horsham and here’s an example. This is a cycle ride along quiet country lanes in West Sussex. It’s a regular ride for me (here’s another) and it ends at a delightful pub, the Royal Oak in Wineham.

  • Distance: 11 miles (18 km) or 22 miles (36 km) for the return trip
  • Type of route: It’s all on-road. Road, mountain or hybrid bikes are fine
  • Grade: Intermediate
  • Start and Finish: Roundabout on Harwood Road – Comptons Lane
  • Map below and on Google Maps
  • You can easily find the route on this Ordnance Survey Map.

There are three short, but steep, climbs on the Hammerpond Road section and a long downhill to the A272. If you come back the same route, this ‘downhill’ will be a bit harder! Like all country lanes, there are a few potholes on some sections so watch out for these.

There are a couple of alternative ways to return to Horsham but I’ll leave that to you to decide. Country lanes, Horsham cycling, what’s not to like?!

Horsham to Wineham Route Map


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Directions

  1. Start at the roundabout on Harwood Road and cycle along Comptons Lane.
  2. Turn left into Hammerpond Lane and go past Horsham Rugby Club on the left.
  3. Follow the road and cycle a short but steepish climb past Roosthole car park on the left
  4. At Hawkins Pond, it’s downhill then cycle past large lake/pond on the left, then uphill.
  5. Continue the same road, then downhill, then along narrow road with Hammerpond on left and golf hole on the right. Followed by short but steep uphill.
  6. At the B2110, straight over the (sometimes busy) crossroads.
  7. Right at the next crossroads into Warninglid.
  8. Go through the small village – past the Half Moon pub on the left.
  9. Downhill after the village, then right at the junction of two roads.
  10. Left at the intersection where several roads meet, take the left hand direction.
  11. Stop (!) then go straight across the A272 (busy road), along the country lane (bends left) to the end.
  12. Turn right into Wineham and the Royal Oak.

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