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South East England

Brighton and Hove

Ditchling Beacon Road Climb – View of Ashdown Forest loop from London Road (Brighton)

Road cycling routes

South East England

Brighton and Hove

Ditchling Beacon Road Climb – View of Ashdown Forest loop from London Road (Brighton)

Hard

28

riders

Ditchling Beacon Road Climb – View of Ashdown Forest loop from London Road (Brighton)

04:02

82.7km

1,060m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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South Downs National Park

High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.67 km

Ditchling Beacon Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Some great views over the South Downs towards the Brighton & Hove Football Stadium in Falmer, to the east, and towards the Chattri, to the west.

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2

8.57 km

Ditchling Beacon Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This scenic climb is the highest road in Sussex, reaching an elevation of 814 feet (248 m). It offers spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, including the Sussex Weald …

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10.8 km

Jointer Copse

Forest

4

11.8 km

Ditchling Village

Highlight • Settlement

Ditchling Museum of Art & Craft has an excellent cafe serving delicious cakes

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5

40.9 km

Kidd's Hill (The Wall) Climb from Coleman's Hatch

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Kidd’s Hill, otherwise known as the Wall, is the hardest climb in the Ashdown Forest. It’s straight, steep and keeps on going. The climb ends shortly after the road emerges …

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6

42.6 km

View of Ashdown Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Whichever way you've come up to get here you'll have done some climbing, so make sure to enjoy the epic views out over the High Weald and Ashdown Forest. Especially …

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7

54.4 km

Fletching Village and St. Andrew & St. Mary the Virgin Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Fletching is a really pleasant old Sussex village with many historical buildings, a couple of good pubs, village stores and a church. If you know where to look from, the …

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62.6 km

Godley's Green

Forest

9

64.3 km

Woodland Road with Deer Sightings

Highlight • Trail

Deer and other wildlife can be seen quite often.

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10

72.6 km

Ditchling Beacon Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Marvel at the lump of land you're about to climb before you take a deep breath and start the suffering/KOM/QOM attempt.

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B

82.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.7 km

7.08 km

4.41 km

844 m

510 m

113 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

70.9 km

11.7 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

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15°C

23 %

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