Sunset Ride: 2nd July - Plumpton Bostall & Jack and Jill Windmills

On Thursday, the 2nd of July, we're leaving promptly at 6.30 pm from Rotunda Café Bar, Preston, Preston Rd, Brighton BN1 6HN and riding at a social pace.

This ride will take us to Plumpton Bostall & the Jack and Jill Windmills.

Follow your route up to the Chattri and then turn right along the South Downs Way to Plumpton Bostall. Turn right on B2116 and then left down Allington Road, Chapel Lane and past the Jolly Sportsman Pub and on to the Roman road to Ditchling. From Ditchling up to Underhill Lane to Clayton, and then left onto Downs and Jack and Jill windmill. Back to Brighton, via Chattri.

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

This is a 25-mile ride, and we will finish with a goodbye in Preston Park.

Please note: All our rides are weather-dependent. If the weather looks bad, a ride will be cancelled!

Also: please note any weather alerts for the evening 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, a spare inner tube (or, for tubeless tyres, as appropriate), essential tools, a mobile phone if you have one, snacks, enough to drink, and 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 us about the distance and the ride's hilliness if you are unsure.
Ideally, ride a Hybrid - Gravel Bike.

🚴 45km
📐+ 530m
💰 Free

The route is available on Komoot

Our ride is also on Meet Up

A GPX file of the route is available on this page.

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.