Clanfield Cross 2024 - 2025 Season
It's simple... head to the south coast and stop before you get wet!
The course is set in a private site inside the South Downs National Park on the south coast of the United Kingdom, close to Portsmouth (various ferry options from France).
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20 mins from Portsmouth
120 mins from the Channel Tunnel
Close enough to the north for a fun weekend
Local Community
Please be considerate of all our neighbours and support the local community by shopping and staying locally. Response to the event has been extremely supportive, but as always we need to avoid causing any problems that could become the focus for some.
Overnight camper parking is available on Friday & Saturday night.
You must book and pay £20 per night in advance.
We have laid over 1000 parking mats. To help with the cost we are charging £5 per car per day.
Please do not park outside the venue in any illegal, dangerous or inconsiderate place.
Petersfield Station is about 7km and Rowlands Castle Railway Station about 6km. Both are lovely cycle rides to the course.
Why not cycle in?
Stay Local
https://rushmerefarm.com/collections/stays
Very close, very cool and rural (not ideal for big vans)
Smart and very good value.
https://www.risingsunclanfield.co.uk/index
Walking distance, food and rooms.
https://www.thehampshirehog.co.uk
Another pub with rooms.
https://www.sustainability-centre.org/stay-with-us.html
Eco B&B and camping (10m cycle / on South Downs Way)
There are plenty of Premier Inn and Travel Lodge Hotels within 10 mins.
Eat Local
https://www.batandballclanfield.co.uk
Fullers pub and the home of English Cricket.
https://www.fourlondonroad.com
Fun tapas restaurant and bar.
https://www.risingsunclanfield.co.uk/index
Walking distance, food and rooms.
Cycle Friendly Cafés
The Old Forge Tearoom, West Street Hambledon
https://www.sustainability-centre.org/stay-with-us.html
Queen Elizabeth Country Park Cafe
https://www.hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/countryparks/qecp
https://www.thebumblebeecafe.co.uk
Places to Explore / Visit
South Downs National Park
We are in the middle of the one the most beautiful parts of the UK. There are some great gravel and MTB routes, including the South Downs Way (5 min ride from course).
https://www.hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/countryparks/qecp
Not only a nice café, but some fun MTB trails (blue trail is possible on a CX bike). 30m ride going cross country (including a great decent of Butser Hill) or 15m by road.
Emsworth
A nice little village on Chichester Harbour. (20 mins drive)
https://www.butserancientfarm.co.uk (10 mins cycle)
South Downs Way (15 mins cycle)
Travel from Winchester Hill to Butser Hill for some amazing views on a bike.