Facts
Hassocks is thought to have been named after short tufts of grass found in local fields.
Hassocks Community Cycle Hire
We are a community enterprise, led by volunteers with the aim of serving the local community and promoting cycling and tourism in the Hassocks and South Downs area.
Our hire centre is conveniently located in the grounds of The Hassocks Hotel, directly outside the exit of Hassocks Station on the southbound side (platform 2, towards Brighton).
Our high quality Saracen Mantra mountain bikes are available for hire all year round. To make a booking or for further information send us an email at visithassocksbikes@gmail.com or telephone 07521 961 909.
We also have children’s bikes and a tricycle designed for the elderly, infirm or those with reduced mobility.
You can now follow us on Twitter, too. @S_DownsBikeHire
Hire Charges
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Full day |
Half day | 7 days | |
| Saracen Mantra mountain bike | £15.00 | £10.00 | £75.00 |
| Saracen Mantra x27 mountain bike | £20.00 | £12.50 | £100.00 |
| Children’s mountain bike | £10.00 | £5.00 | £50.00 |
| Family (2 adults + 2 children) | £40.00 | £30.00 | £250.00 |
All cycles are safety checked by trained technicians between hirings and come complete with helmets, a basic tool kit and a pump.
A deposit is charged for each bike hired, either by unactioned card payment or in cash and it is of course cancelled/fully refunded on return of the bike in an acceptable condition.
Routes
Whether you are hiring bikes or using your own, you can pick up a free cycle route map from Hassocks Community Cycle Hire. Each map details one of our circular routes that starts and finishes at Hassocks Station. Also available from local shops, stations and visitor attractions. Or download them from the following links:
Hassocks, Ditchling and Clayton (Approx 8 miles / 13 km)
Hassocks, Goddards Green, Twineham, Sayers Common, Hurstpierpoint (Approx 12 miles / 19.5km)
Hassocks, Westmeston, Streat, Plumpton, Ditchling (Approx 14.5 miles / 23 km)
Burgess Hill Green Route, Goddards Green, Hurstpierpoint College (Approx 8 miles / 13 km)
Ditchling and the top of the South Downs (Approx 10.5 miles / 17 km)
West Sussex County Council Cycling has information about cycling including a cycle journey planner and more cycling routes and maps. Enter your start and end points, choose fastest, quietest or balanced route and the journey planner will give you turn by turn directions, a map and elevation profile (showing how hilly your route is) as well as distance and estimated journey time.
For example, the quiet route from Hassocks Station to Ditchling Beacon takes you off-road, past Jack and Jill Windmills and along the South Downs Way to The Beacon.
The Downs and Weald Cycle Path (part of National Cycle Route 20) passes close to Hassocks and links Brighton and Crawley. Parts of the route are off road and other sections are on roadServicing
Servicing
We offer basic repairs, spare parts and advice on Saturday mornings. Larger jobs are by arrangement.
Telephone 07521 961 909 visithassocksbikes@gmail.com
Follow us on Twitter @S_DownsBikeHire
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