Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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53 m

Ditchling Village

Highlight • Cafe

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

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587 m

Grassy Footpath Near Ditchling

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Stroll along this lush grassy footpath just outside Ditchling through meadows featuring seasonal wildflowers.

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3.09 km

Keymer Post Viewpoint

Highlight • Summit

Ex Commonwealth March 100K

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3.65 km

Dew Pond with Lone Tree

Highlight • Structure

Before it was possible to channel a water supply to farmland, dew ponds were dug as a way to collect rain water for the animals. Sometimes known as mist ponds …

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4.79 km

Ditchling Beacon

Highlight • Natural Monument

From the summit of Ditchling Beacon, you're afforded a wonderful panoramic view. Standing at 814 feet (248 m) above sea level, it is the highest point along the Sussex Downs. …

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8.41 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.55 km

1.55 km

1.46 km

562 m

291 m

Surfaces

5.14 km

2.44 km

409 m

346 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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