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Brighton and Hove

Ditchling Beacon Climb – Ditchling Beacon loop from Preston Park

Bike touring routes & trails

South East England

Brighton and Hove

Ditchling Beacon Climb – Ditchling Beacon loop from Preston Park

Hard

4.0

(1)

33

riders

Ditchling Beacon Climb – Ditchling Beacon loop from Preston Park

06:09

67.1km

1,330m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 51.3 km for 112 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1.58 km

Withdean Woods

Nature Reserve

2

16.5 km

View of South Downs National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Make sure to follow the road and not take any public access walking routes. It was a nightmare with the bikes.

Tip by

22.3 km

Bunkershill Plantation

Forest

4

26.7 km

View of Kingston and Lewes

Highlight • Trail

Take time to stop here and enjoy the well earned view.

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5

48.8 km

View from Plumpton Bostal

Highlight • Climb

Plumpton Bostal is a particularly tough climb and descent, as the road surface is a mixture of broken tarmac, concrete and some areas of just rubble. This, combined with its …

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6

51.1 km

Ditchling Beacon Climb

Highlight • Climb

Ditchling Beacon is the third-highest point on the South Downs, with spectacular views - it's a great climb to test the legs on.

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7

51.3 km

Ditchling Beacon

Highlight • Natural Monument

From the summit of Ditchling Beacon, you're afforded a wonderful panoramic view. Standing at 814 feet (248 m) above sea level, it is the highest point along the Sussex Downs. …

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8

59.0 km

View of South Downs from Seddlescombe Farm

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rustic courtyard with pop-up coffee shop (Wildflour Cafe) doing breakfasts, lunches and cake (plus water refill tap just a few yards further up the SDW).
A more peaceful alternative to the pub up at the Dyke itself.

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9

60.7 km

View of the Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Viewpoint

Viewpoint, country pub. Walking and mountain biking from here.

Tip by

10

63.4 km

Devil's Dyke Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Devil's Dyke Road heads to the Devil's Dyke from Brighton. It's a pretty place, with good views over the South Down's National Park.

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B

67.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.7 km

8.07 km

5.40 km

2.39 km

868 m

819 m

Surfaces

39.6 km

13.5 km

8.06 km

5.58 km

397 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

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16°C

48 %

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