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Ditchling Beacon Climb – Skid Hill Lane View loop from Hayes

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United Kingdom
England
Greater London
London

Ditchling Beacon Climb – Skid Hill Lane View loop from Hayes

Hard

4.8

(4)

62

riders

Ditchling Beacon Climb – Skid Hill Lane View loop from Hayes

08:01

171km

1,920m

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 8, 2026

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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 73.3 km for 51 m

After 84.7 km for 78 m

After 86.3 km for 327 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.02 km

Gateway to the Kent Lanes

Highlight • Trail

Gateway from London to the open Lanes of Kent

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2

9.02 km

Beech Farm Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

fast, gradual downhill section (south>north). excellent road surface

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3

13.4 km

The Ridge (East), Surrey Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Be very careful here as the tree coverings mean the ground takes longer to dry and can be very slippy. We had a big fall here.

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4

29.2 km

Gayhouse Lane Windmill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful windmill

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50.9 km

Butcher's Shaw

Forest

6

73.3 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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84.7 km

Brighton Beach

Beach

86.4 km

Beach

Beach

9

95.4 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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10

99.3 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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108 km

Hundred Acre Wood

Forest

12

164 km

Skid Hill Lane View

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Skid Hill Lane sounds like it should be the home 30% gradients or a well-know crash site. But instead it is a very pleasant and largely quiet lane that will …

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B

171 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

144 km

18.0 km

5.63 km

2.23 km

605 m

549 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

158 km

12.5 km

522 m

425 m

243 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

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Thursday 3 September

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