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Ditchling Beacon – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Preston Park

Ditchling Beacon – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Preston Park

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3.8

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Ditchling Beacon – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Preston Park

02:50

34.5km

410m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 23, 2025

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9.30 km

Ditchling Beacon Dew Pond

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An iconic sight in the South Downs National Park are the dew ponds, made for grazing livestock to drink from.

This one is particularly striking at sunset and features a lone tree which reflects perfectly in the water.

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10.6 km

Ditchling Beacon

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Making it to to top of The Beacon in one hit must be one of the best feelings there can be for a charity cyclist like myself at the end …

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10.7 km

Ditchling Beacon Climb

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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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12.9 km

View Over Plumpton from Streat Hill

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This area of the South Downs saw running battles during the Battle of Lewes in 1264, and in more recent history these hills were used by the army as training …

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12.9 km

View from Plumpton Bostal

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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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13.2 km

South Downs Way: Blackcap to Plumpton Bostal

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16.5 km

Cuckoo Bottom Track

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This is a wonderful stretch of track running just below Mount Harry, and it continues below Black Cap too before it joins the South Down Way at the Beeches. A great biking section overall.

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23.4 km

Steep Ascent on South Downs Way

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The noise from the road is pretty loud, but it vanishes at the top of the hill. Phew!

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27.0 km

Coldean Belt

Forest

32.0 km

Greenway

Nature Reserve

34.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

11.5 km

3.53 km

1.57 km

1.50 km

586 m

Surfaces

17.7 km

13.9 km

1.86 km

918 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Ditchling Beacon – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Preston Park

Ditchling Beacon Dew Pond

Ditchling Beacon

Ditchling Beacon Climb

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South Downs Way: Blackcap to Plumpton Bostal

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