Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Hurstpierpoint And Sayers Common

Devil's Dyke – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common

Hurstpierpoint And Sayers Common

Devil's Dyke – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common

Moderate

4.8

(20)

263

riders

Devil's Dyke – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common

01:56

38.8km

500m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.3 km for 186 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

7.53 km

Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Viewpoint

The climb up will get your legs and lungs working... but the views more than make up for it and the descent into Brighton is then a glorious reward! Well worth the hard work!

Tip by

9.68 km

Devil's Dyke Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is one of my favourite roads when it comes to road cycling in Sussex.

If you're cycling over the downs via Devil's Dyke, you have a choice of two …

Tip by

12.5 km

Devil's Dyke

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great hill clime, great views and a great downhill back to Brighton. All road, can be busy but much of this is by cycle only parts of the road.

Tip by

18.4 km

The Royal Pavilion in Brighton seems somewhat unreal with its extraordinary architecture. The impressive palace immediately catches the eye and is reminiscent of the well-known Indian Mughal palaces. The Royal …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

19.2 km

Brighton Palace Pier

Highlight • Monument

Brighton Pier, also known as the Brighton Palace Pier or the Palace Pier, is a historic pier on Brighton seafront.

Tip by

29.6 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.

Tip by

29.6 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 …

Tip by

38.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.8 km

6.37 km

3.41 km

2.87 km

224 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.7 km

6.82 km

181 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 2 June

18°C

12°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 36.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.8

174

Brighton and Upper Beeding loop from Hassocks – South Downs National Park

02:27h

54.1km

460m

Moderate

4.8

136

Steyning and Ditchling Beacon loop from Southwick – South Downs National Park

03:13h

69.3km

520m

Easy

5.0

128

Botolphs and Sompting loop from Shoreham-by-Sea

01:08h

23.8km

210m

Moderate

4.4

129

Steyning and Poynings loop from Shoreham-by-Sea – South Downs National Park

03:08h

67.9km

520m

Moderate

4.7

Ditchling Beacon and Devil's Dyke loop from Hassocks – South Downs National Park

01:50h

35.1km

460m

Moderate

4.6

Seaford and Rottingdean loop from Lewes

02:53h

61.1km

570m

Easy

4.7

Glynde and Laughton loop from Lewes – South Downs National Park

01:17h

29.0km

140m

Hard

4.8

Ashdown Forest and the Ouse Valley Viaduct loop from Crowborough

03:43h

75.4km

1,060m

Moderate

4.8

Barcombe and Chailey Common loop from Hassocks – South Downs National Park

01:46h

40.3km

360m

Easy

3.0

Brighton loop to Shoreham

01:14h

27.1km

190m

Moderate

5.0

Ditchling Beacon loop via Scayers Hill from Lewis

02:36h

55.3km

560m

Moderate

4.5

Seaford and Devil's Dyke loop from Hassocks

04:26h

101km

730m

Devil's Dyke – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common

Devil's Dyke

Devil's Dyke Road

Devil's Dyke

Royal Pavilion Brighton

Brighton Palace Pier

Ditchling Beacon Climb

Ditchling Beacon Road Climb

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️