Devil’s Dyke was a settlement site in the Stone Age and ‘Dyke’ is a Saxon word for a fence or entrenchment built from earth, stone or wood. This high point was also the site for an Iron-age hillfort, and you can still see remnants of ramparts and round barrows. It is also home to the awe-inspiring and best-known example of a dry chalk valley. The 100m deep V-shaped valley has been referred to as the ‘grandest view in the world’. There are many myths and local stories about how the valley was formed.

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September 2, 2022

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I love that this is the deepest valley that doesn’t have water!

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1. Devil's Dyke loop from Billinghurst – Sussex Downs

69.7km

05:20

770m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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2. Devil's Dyke – View of the South Downs loop from Preston Park

30.4km

02:13

330m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Devil's Dyke – View of the South Downs loop from East Worthing

47.6km

03:04

390m

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Elevation 200 m

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Location: Poynings, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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Start of the Climb up Devil's Dyke

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View of Devil's Dyke

Devil's Dyke

1. Devil's Dyke loop from Billinghurst – Sussex Downs

2. Devil's Dyke – View of the South Downs loop from Preston Park

3. Devil's Dyke – View of the South Downs loop from East Worthing

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