United Kingdom, England
The South Downs ridge roads and the Ashdown Forest lanes make good short evening runs.
First instinct from Brighton: head north into the Downs.
Scored roads in range
12
Nearest great road
78 mi
Best rated nearby
8.1 / 10
Shortest full loop
4 hr 40 min
Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk
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Last reviewed 10 March 2026
60 to 150 km from the centre
Far enough to feel like a proper trip, close enough to be home for dinner.
Roughly 4 hr 40 min of driving if you string the lot together and come back the way you came.
150 to 400 km from the centre
Leave early, take the long way back and make a day of it.
Roughly 11 hr 42 min of driving if you string the lot together and come back the way you came.
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