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1,897 ft
Distance
1 ft
Climb
-187 ft
Descent
00:09:13
Avg time
-186 ft
Altitude change
287 ft
Altitude min
473 ft
Altitude max
472 ft
Altitude start
287 ft
Altitude end
-22.686%
Grade max
1.407%
Grade min
72 ft
Distance climb
1,548 ft
Distance down
278 ft
Distance flat
00:09:13
Avg time
The Vale Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaStoughton Downhill
Portsmouth -
AKABlack Grade DH Trail
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity25 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill Primary
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonAll seasons. It can be quite knarley in the wet due to the high chalk content in the track
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Roller Coaster
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OSM Way
This Vale trail has some big jumps, drops and berms. It is smooth and very fast. No longer is it all rollable with the addition of 4 gap jumps - the biggest one at 18ft
Access Info
Stoughton Downhill mountain bike trails are in Stoughton, in West Sussex in England. They border Hampshire and so are in car driving distance (about 25 mins away) from the Queen Elizabeth Country Park mountain bike trail centre so you will be sure to see crossover in folk using the two. Stoughton Downhill has both downhill and freeride red and blue tracks that are progressive in nature and so cater for all abilities.
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- 25 rides
- Last: Dec 29, 2010
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Directions to the-vale trailhead
(50.905990, -0.835880)
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Vale
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Where is The Vale located?
The Vale is located in Stoughton Downhill, Portsmouth, United Kingdom. It is part of the Stoughton Downhill trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.90599, -0.83588.
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How hard is The Vale?
The Vale is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for The Vale?
The Vale has 1 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 187 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 287 ft to 473 ft.
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Is The Vale a point to point trail?
The Vale is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is mixed.
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