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5.6km

Southwick Hill

87 mAscent
Paved25%Paved
3/5Hilly

Start anywhere route. Jump on the course line at any point — wherever you start will also be your finish point.

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Explore the Southwick Hill

Location: Southwick, South Downs, England

This challenging 5.6km route begins at Quayside Recreation Ground, Southwick, and offers a vigorous exploration of the South Downs. You'll tackle a significant out-and-back ascent to Southwick Hill, providing rewarding views, before a winding descent past Southwick Cemetery. The terrain is mostly unpaved, making for an authentic trail running experience.

With its notable elevation gain and varied surfaces, this run is ideal for those seeking a demanding workout or preparing for a trail race. It's a fantastic way to experience the natural beauty and undulating landscape of the South Downs, offering a taste of rural running just a short distance from Southwick.

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Reviews (1)

3.0
AnonymousAug 2025
Shoe suggestion: Trail

Good route for a relative beginner like me- some hills but definitely doable. First part of the course is lovely but from control 3 onwards some of the path is too overgrown to run and you have to find an alternative route (which was easy enough). Last section is through a housing estate which was fine but think I would have preferred to go further on the Monarch’s/ SDW instead. Overall a good first experience of Skamper!