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Devil's Dyke – Devil's Dyke Loop from Hove

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Devil's Dyke – Devil's Dyke Loop from Hove

planned a road ride

June 11, 2022

Devil's Dyke – Devil's Dyke Loop from Hove

Moderate

03:29

72.8km

20.9km/h

810m

810m

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Overview

Moderate road ride. 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.

The surface for a segment of your route may not be suitable

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

After 10.3 km for 58 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

10.4 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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2

10.4 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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3

12.0 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

19.3 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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5

37.2 km

Deer and other wildlife can be seen quite often.

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6

52.4 km

Ditchling Village

Highlight • Settlement

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

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7

64.1 km

Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Viewpoint

The climb up will get your legs and lungs working... but the views more than make up for it and the descent into Brighton is then a glorious reward! Well worth the hard work!

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69.0 km

Devil's Dyke

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great hill clime, great views and a great downhill back to Brighton. All road, can be busy but much of this is by cycle only parts of the road.

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72.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.3 km

4.84 km

4.46 km

926 m

214 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

58.2 km

14.4 km

103 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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