Hassocks to Isfield round trip

On Sunday 23rd August 2026, we're leaving promptly at 10.00 am from the Proper Cycling and Coffee café at 26 Keymer Rd, Hassocks BN6 8AN. This ride is a round trip starting from Hassocks and stopping for lunch at the Laughing Fish pub in Isfield. It's hilly (2025ft / 620m) and roughly 46 mile / 76km.

Please get to the café early if you want to have a cup of coffee before leaving.

From Hassocks we will make our way along Underhill Lane and north through Streat and Wivelsfield Green to Walstead from where we will turn east and south past the Sloop Inn to Fletching, Piltdown and Isfield.
After lunch at the Laughing Fish in Isfield, we will take a circuitous route to Barcombe and then back to Hassocks via Spatham Lane.

If you prefer bring a packed lunch and find a spot nearby to have it.

The route is on Komoot

This ride is also on Meetup

The weather is yet again expected to be hot so bring extra water and sun-screen.

If possible, please contact the ride leader (organiser) by email using the link on this page if you would like to join us. Otherwise please just come to the start and speak to the ride leader.

There is a downloadable gpx file of the route at the link below.

All our rides are weather-dependent. If the weather looks bad, a ride will be cancelled! Take note of any weather alerts and respond appropriately to heatwave information. Always bring plenty of water to drink when the weather is hot. 

If you plan to come on any of our rides, please make sure your cycle is in a roadworthy condition. Bring a puncture repair kit, spare inner tube (or as appropriate for tubeless tyres), essential tools, a mobile phone if you have one, snacks and enough to drink, sunscreen/waterproofs/warm clothing as appropriate. Don't forget your lights if you expect to be out in the hours of darkness. Please follow Cycling UK guidance and the Highway Code. Check with the ride leader about the distance and hilliness of the ride if you are unsure. See contact details below. 

There is a simple signing on process at the beginning of the ride. Please inform the ride leader if you have a medical condition that might affect your ride.