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South East England

Ditchling Beacon Road – Ditchling Village loop from Henfield

Road cycling routes

South East England

Ditchling Beacon Road – Ditchling Village loop from Henfield

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Ditchling Beacon Road – Ditchling Village loop from Henfield

02:14

49.7km

330m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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After 21.7 km for 415 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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9.81 km

Hurstpierpoint High Street

Highlight • Historical Site

This historic town lies on the outskirts of the South Downs National Park.

The High Street is narrow and can get quite busy with two-way cars so don’t expect to be able to whizz through.

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2

15.8 km

Lodge Lane and View of Ditchling Windmill

Highlight • Trail

Lodge lane connects Hassocks to lanes which run along the for of the Downs, from Hurstpierpoint to Westmeston. It is quiet, picturesque, but bendy and cars, pedestrians and horses are …

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3

17.2 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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4

18.4 km

Underhill Lane from Westmeston

Highlight • Trail

Cuts out going into Ditchling and goes to the base of the beacon. can be a little gravely and tight with cars but a great cut through.

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20.9 km

Brocks Wood

Forest

6

24.7 km

Ditchling Village

Highlight • Settlement

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

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7

38.0 km

Bob Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A lovely Sussex country lane linking the hamlets of Twineham and Wineham. It features a series of angular corners and passes by a number of country homes and farmhouses.

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8

41.6 km

Wineham Lane Bridge Over River Adur

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Lovely country quite and scenic road. Nice and flat segment

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9

45.6 km

Blackstone Hamlet

Highlight • Settlement

One of my favourite hamlets, complete with bench for eating sandwiches.

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49.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.0 km

4.90 km

1.81 km

948 m

Surfaces

36.3 km

12.9 km

520 m

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