Ditchling Beacon Road Climb – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Three Bridges

Ditchling Beacon Road Climb – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Three Bridges

Hard

4.8

(215)

4,501

riders

Ditchling Beacon Road Climb – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Three Bridges

06:26

142km

1,410m

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: August 27, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 94.0 km for 51 m

After 99.4 km for 587 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

11.7 km

Petridgewood Common

Nature Reserve

32.1 km

Carshalton Ponds

Lake

38.6 km

How Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great little hidden road between Coulsdon and Chipstead.
It’s a nice climb, average 5%. Just watch out for a cars as it is narrow and a bit dark as it’s under the trees.

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44.8 km

Markedge Lane Climb

Highlight • Climb

Nice little climb through the woods and fields with horses or cows.

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67.5 km

Turner's Hill South Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is quite a well known climb on a fairly busy road, from the south up to the village of Turners Hill.

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79.0 km

Town Pond

Lake

90.7 km

Ditchling Village

Highlight • Settlement

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

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91.7 km

Jointer Copse

Forest

92.3 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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92.5 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 …

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94.0 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.

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94.0 km

Ditchling Beacon Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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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99.6 km

Coldean Wood

Forest

142 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

97.8 km

30.2 km

9.75 km

1.98 km

1.73 km

799 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

131 km

10.6 km

627 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

16°C

8°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

June 16, 2024,London to Brighton

A Ride with friends for the Bhf charity. Weather was great and the ride is extremely well organised with marshal's and partial road closures in places to help with the huge amount of riders in the 1000s. Getting out of London was a bit hectic but once done a lovely route to the coast and magnificent views over the south …

June 18, 2023,BHF - L2B 2023

Rear tyre puncture @ mile 10, repaired but had further issues during the ride. 25 miles no motor, dragging a 25kg bike before using the motor for the second half. Sunny to start and very wet to finish.

June 16, 2024,London to Brighton on BMX

London to Brighton bike ride on a BMX . . . Not Recommended.

First time was last year with Skyline events. This year with BHF.

The difference this year - I cycled the whole thing including Ditching Beacon. Down side, someone forgot to turn the plug on the charger when plugged the charger cable to the phone.