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Ditchling Beacon Climb – View from Bramble Hill loop from Chessington South

Ditchling Beacon Climb – View from Bramble Hill loop from Chessington South

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4.6

(5)

141

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Ditchling Beacon Climb – View from Bramble Hill loop from Chessington South

07:11

152km

1,620m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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: March 27, 2026

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After 69.9 km for 51 m

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Start point

Train Station

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39.1 km

Barnsnap Wood

Forest

44.4 km

Tulley's Rough

Forest

68.2 km

Ditchling Beacon Road

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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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68.5 km

Ditchling Beacon Road Climb

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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 …

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69.9 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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69.9 km

Ditchling Beacon Climb

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Some great views over the South Downs towards the Brighton & Hove Football Stadium in Falmer, to the east, and towards the Chattri, to the west.

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80.2 km

Withdean Woods

Nature Reserve

82.0 km

Devil's Dyke

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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.

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82.6 km

Devil's Dyke Road

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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 …

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85.9 km

View from Bramble Hill

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If you are cycling along Devil's Dyke Road, it's worth a small diversion to this fantastic viewpoint at Devil's Dyke. It's one of the best views in West Sussex, and …

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88.8 km

Devil's Dyke

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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!

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152 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

123 km

13.0 km

9.46 km

3.02 km

2.47 km

569 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

121 km

30.1 km

739 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Monday 25 May

33°C

18°C

13 %

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Ditchling Beacon Climb – View from Bramble Hill loop from Chessington South

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