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Keymer Post Viewpoint – Ditchling Beacon loop from Ditchling

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Keymer Post Viewpoint – Ditchling Beacon loop from Ditchling

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Keymer Post Viewpoint – Ditchling Beacon loop from Ditchling

02:16

7.72km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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43 m

The Green Welly Café

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent coffee, cakes, breakfast and lunch. Outdoor seating area at the back.

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592 m

Grassy Footpath Near Ditchling

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Stroll along this lush grassy footpath just outside Ditchling through meadows featuring seasonal wildflowers.

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3.01 km

Keymer Post Viewpoint

Highlight • Summit

Ex Commonwealth March 100K

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3.67 km

Dew Pond with Lone Tree

Highlight • Structure

Before it was possible to channel a water supply to farmland, dew ponds were dug as a way to collect rain water for the animals. Sometimes known as mist ponds …

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4.81 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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5.28 km

View of the Weald from Ditchling Beacon Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Ditchling Beacon Nature Reserve is owned by the National Trust but managed by the Wildlife Trust. It's an important area of chalk downland with rare species of plant and insect. …

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5.59 km

South Downs National Park: Ditchling Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.67 km

Ditchling Village

Highlight • Settlement

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

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7.72 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.84 km

2.62 km

1.67 km

570 m

Surfaces

4.07 km

1.84 km

1.01 km

431 m

200 m

142 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Keymer Post Viewpoint – Ditchling Beacon loop from Ditchling

The Green Welly Café

Grassy Footpath Near Ditchling

Keymer Post Viewpoint

Dew Pond with Lone Tree

Ditchling Beacon

View of the Weald from Ditchling Beacon Nature Reserve

South Downs National Park: Ditchling Area

Ditchling Village

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