This is a circular route taking part of the South Downs Way starting out from Whiteways Lodge Car Park. The route is 14km/8.5ml and should be considered challenging.
Leading out of the car park follow the path north up onto the South Downs Way following the trail along up and over Bignor Hill towards the easily spotted antenna. Once you arrive at the Bignor Down car park follow the path down and across fields towards the NT Gumber Bothy. From here we follow a forest trail until we can turn and come back up the downs past Ashlee woods to the path at the top of a number of fields.
Having picked up the sign posted paths again we head east back towards Houghton Forest where you can wind your way back to the Whiteways where you can grab a well-earned beverage. This car park is a gateway to many runs along the downs and in and around the forest itself and can easily be tailored for all abilities, really is worth time to explore.