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Ditchling Beacon Climb – View of the Devil's Dyke loop from Plumpton

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East Sussex
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Plumpton

Ditchling Beacon Climb – View of the Devil's Dyke loop from Plumpton

Hard

5.0

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31

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Ditchling Beacon Climb – View of the Devil's Dyke loop from Plumpton

03:37

40.2km

880m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 130 m for 39 m

After 40.1 km for 39 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.23 km

Streat Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovely bridleways leading up to this point, great for including some off-road sections in your tour.

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3.11 km

Brocks Wood

Forest

3

4.24 km

Pink Van Café at Bramble Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cafe

Spicy climb up to SDW. Broken road surface.

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4

6.98 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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5

16.7 km

View of the Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Viewpoint

Viewpoint, country pub. Walking and mountain biking from here.

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6

18.1 km

View of Fulking from Fulking Hill

Highlight • Trail

A nice open (access land) section of the South Downs Way with great views north over several villages at the foot of the Downs and over the Weald, west towards Truleigh and Edburton Hills and east to Devil’s Dyke.

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7

18.9 km

Truleigh Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great views along the South Downs Way

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8

20.1 km

View of Brighton from the South Downs Way

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great photo opportunity of Brighton framed by a hay bail and tree branches. This would be an ideal spot at sunrise.

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20.9 km

Round barrow

Archaeological Site

10

38.7 km

View of Plumpton Cross

Highlight • Historical Site

This location not only provides a great view of the South Downs but it also overlooks the muster point that was used by the Second Barons when they assembled their …

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B

40.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

6.38 km

3.30 km

2.29 km

930 m

305 m

148 m

Surfaces

16.8 km

9.38 km

7.29 km

5.64 km

984 m

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Friday 22 May

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