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South East England

Ditchling Village – Fox Hill Climb loop from Haywards Heath

Road cycling routes

South East England

Ditchling Village – Fox Hill Climb loop from Haywards Heath

Moderate

4.5

(2)

52

riders

Ditchling Village – Fox Hill Climb loop from Haywards Heath

01:56

42.5km

350m

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: August 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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High Weald National Landscape

South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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7.20 km

Holmsted Woods

Forest

9.63 km

Anne's Wood

Forest

3

10.1 km

Spronketts Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Spronketts Lane links a network of several similar east-west and north-south running lanes between the A23, A272 and A281 near Warninglid. They're all quiet, wooded and at their best in …

Tip by

4

17.4 km

Wineham Lane Bridge Over River Adur

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Lovely country quite and scenic road. Nice and flat segment

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5

24.2 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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6

28.8 km

Ditchling Village

Highlight • Settlement

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

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7

30.0 km

Stoneywish Nature Reserve & Campsite

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Again, another quieter back lane to Ditchling, most shared with hikers and very few cars. More awesome views to take in before you take on the biggie in a couple of kms (if heading south).

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8

34.0 km

Quiet Woodland Road Between Wivelsfield and Ditchling

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The views are fantastic, the roads are quiet and you'll hear very little but the breath of the wind through the trees and the birds singing along.

Tip by

9

39.1 km

Fox Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A relatively gentle climb into Haywards Heath, fairly built up on both sides.

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B

42.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.9 km

344 m

108 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.7 km

3.57 km

238 m

< 100 m

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