Black Hill – View of Ashdown Forest loop from Wivelsfield

Black Hill – View of Ashdown Forest loop from Wivelsfield

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Black Hill – View of Ashdown Forest loop from Wivelsfield

03:21

74.4km

730m

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 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.4 km

Plumpton Village Fields

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you decide not to take the beacon you willingly find two other options. The road to Lewes through Westmeston and Plumpton is equally picturesque and less noisy or busy.

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21.0 km

Barcombe Mills Weirs

Highlight • River

The upstream tidal limit of the Ouse, where there is a road crossing, several weirs and a nature reserve.

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24.8 km

Clay Hill Wood

Forest

26.0 km

Isfield Station and the Lavender Line

Highlight • Monument

Isfield Station is a restored heritage railway station on the disused Wealden Line and now forms the centrepiece of the Lavender Line heritage railway.

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33.9 km

Fletching Village and St. Andrew & St. Mary the Virgin Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Fletching is a really pleasant old Sussex village with many historical buildings, a couple of good pubs, village stores and a church. If you know where to look from, the …

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35.5 km

Hatches Wood

Forest

44.4 km

Black Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Recommend this place,. Nice scenic. Can be busy at rush hours

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44.5 km

View of Ashdown Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Whichever way you've come up to get here you'll have done some climbing, so make sure to enjoy the epic views out over the High Weald and Ashdown Forest. Especially …

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45.9 km

Kidd's Hill (The Wall) Climb from Coleman's Hatch

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Kidd’s Hill, otherwise known as the Wall, is the hardest climb in the Ashdown Forest. It’s straight, steep and keeps on going. The climb ends shortly after the road emerges …

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66.8 km

Beggars Wood Road, Chailey Common Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

A unique heathland nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest made up of several commons, separated by the A272 east of North Chailey and Beggars Wood Road, which links …

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74.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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