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Ditchling Beacon Climb – Ditchling Beacon loop from Pyecombe

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Ditchling Beacon Climb – Ditchling Beacon loop from Pyecombe

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Ditchling Beacon Climb – Ditchling Beacon loop from Pyecombe

00:37

6.96km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.36 km for 71 m

After 3.70 km for 112 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.41 km

South Downs Way Junction Signpost

Highlight • Structure

2

1.81 km

Dew Pond in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Natural

Keep an eye out for dew ponds which were built to collect rainwater for the large flocks of grazing sheep to drink.

Tip by

3

2.07 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 …

Tip by

4

3.39 km

Ice-cream van at Ditchling Beacon

Highlight • Rest Area

Ice cream van at the Ditchling Beacon serving ice cream, hot drinks and some bakery goods.

Tip by

5

3.47 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

6

3.75 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. …

Tip by

7

4.88 km

Ditchling Beacon Dew Pond

Highlight • Viewpoint

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.

Tip by

8

5.98 km

Clayton Windmills

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

6.96 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.18 km

644 m

120 m

Surfaces

4.01 km

2.68 km

122 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 11 October

18°C

11°C

66 %

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