Use the following resources when deciding where to cycle in West Sussex.
Cycle Journey Planner
The Cycle Journey Planner will show you the best way to get around the county and beyond on two wheels. You can choose a fast route, a quiet route or a balance of both. A mobile app is also available for your smartphone.
Route maps
- Centurion Way Railway Path - Westgate, Chichester to West Dean.
- Downs Link - A 37-mile (59km) shared use route linking the North Downs Way in Surrey with Shoreham-by-Sea in West Sussex.
- Pagham Harbour to Medmerry (PDF, 339KB) - A 3km off-road route linking the two nature reserves.
- Saltern's Way - Chichester to West Wittering.
- South Downs Way - A linear route of 101 miles cutting across the South Downs through West Sussex, from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in East Sussex. Further information is available on the South Downs National Park Authority website.
- Worth Way - A seven-mile (11 km) shared use route linking Three Bridges with East Grinstead and then linking to Forest Way.
Other cycling information by area
- Adur and Worthing councils
- Avenue Verte - the London to Paris cycle route that passes through parts of West Sussex.
- Chichester District Council
- Crawley Borough Council
- East Sussex County Council
- Hampshire County Council
- Horsham District Council
- Mid Sussex District Council
- Selsey Cycle Network
- South Downs National Park Authority
- Surrey County Council
- Sustrans - local, regional and national cycle route information.
Supporting documents
See also our West Sussex Walking and Cycling Strategy 2016/26. This contains a list of over 300 potential new routes suggested by local community groups and organisations.