Bike Hire
Why not explore the South Downs by bike. An ideal way to see more of the delightful villages and countryside in the area
If you are a visitor, or are local to the area and don't own a bike, there are several places where you can hire one. Most hire shops would welcome some advance notification, and you may have to book, especially at peak holiday periods, so we suggest that you phone or e-mail them to check availability and price details. Don't forget to take some form of identification and remember that a deposit will usually be required.
There are bike hire companies across the counties that fall within the South Downs. Many of those are listed at www.southdownscycling.com. You can also choose from the following bike hire companies which have been listed in descending order from West to East of the South Downs (Winchester to Eastbourne):
Owens Cycles: 22, Lavant Street, Petersfield, GU32 3EW Tel: 01730 260446
Mountain bikes and tandems
Website: www.owenscycles.co.uk
M's Cycle Hire brings cycling to your doorstep. They will deliver bicycles to your hotel, B&B, Caravan site, nearest train station or home within Arundel, Brighton, Bognor Regies, Chichester, Littlehampton and Worthing. Can pick up from same or different location. Also offer self-led cycle rides that take in local places of interest. Will also transport luggage.
Tel: Maria 07852 986 165 / John 07852 986 163
Email: info@m-cyclehire.co.uk
Website: www.m-cyclehire.co.uk
MSG Bikes, Lancing Cyles
Bike shop and tandem cycle hire. Introduced Discover Tandeming Days, with training and leisure rides along traffic free sea front cycle-paths.
20 Crabtree Lane, Lancing, West Sussex BN15 9PQ
Tel : 01903 752308
email info@msgbikes.com
www.msgbikes.com
Shed End Bikes: 108 West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0RX.
Offers Mountain bike hire and bike drop off and collection service.
Tel: 01243 811766, 07946 341685
Email: shedendbikes@fsmail.net
Website: www.shedendbikes.co.uk
Southdowns Bikes: 38, West Street, Storrington, RH20 4EE
Tel: 01903 745534
Booking required
Website: www.southdowns-bikes.com
Cuckmere Cycle Company Ltd: The Barn, Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat, Seaford, BN25 4AD
Tel/Fax: 01323 870310
E-mail: bikehire@compuserve.com
Web site: www.cuckmere-cycle.co.uk
Bike drop off and pick up available on request within a 5 mile radius of Exceat.
