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: June 11, 2024

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.27 km

Ditchling Village

Highlight • Settlement

A very picturesque Sussex village but... be prepared for congestion, particularly if heading north-south, as the village has old narrow streets with on-street parking and can’t cope with the volumes of traffic that pass through.

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3.53 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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4.76 km

Underhill Lane from Westmeston

Highlight • Trail

Cuts out going into Ditchling and goes to the base of the beacon. can be a little gravely and tight with cars but a great cut through.

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28.5 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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40.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.4 km

2.50 km

1.27 km

146 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.1 km

1.25 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (100 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 18 December

12°C

9°C

97 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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