View of Devil's Dyke – View of the South Downs loop from Brighton

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View of Devil's Dyke – View of the South Downs loop from Brighton

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View of Devil's Dyke – View of the South Downs loop from Brighton

03:50

50.0km

690m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.50 km for 170 m

After 39.5 km for 225 m

After 41.7 km for 176 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.8 km

View Over Plumpton from Streat Hill

Highlight • Trail

This area of the South Downs saw running battles during the Battle of Lewes in 1264, and in more recent history these hills were used by the army as training …

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26.0 km

View of Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Gorge

Devil's Dyke is a deep, V-shaped river valley along the South Downs Way in Sussex. Part of these chalk-based hillsides are designated as SSSIs (Sites of Special Scientific Interest). From …

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26.6 km

Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Historical Site

Devil’s Dyke was a settlement site in the Stone Age and ‘Dyke’ is a Saxon word for a fence or entrenchment built from earth, stone or wood. This high point …

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27.2 km

Folkington Hill Crossroads

Highlight • Natural

Lovely lil place to sit

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27.2 km

South Downs Way – Fulking Hill Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Be warned of the water fullies added to the track. Sometimes the gates in the vallies are shut, sometimes not. The grass section is stunning for the views on a …

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29.5 km

South Downs Way Near Edburton

Highlight • Trail

Enjoy the views from up here. The surface is a mixture of loose gravel and some chunkier rocks to navigate around.

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31.7 km

View of the South Downs

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great views, but make sure you take time to stop and listen to the Skylarks

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32.3 km

Beeding Hill on the South Downs Way

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Climb to Beeding Hill following the South Downs Way. Fairly smooth and not too rocky. Fast descent. Close to Downs Link bike path

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43.3 km

Shoreham Harbour (East Arm)

Lake

50.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

8.82 km

6.64 km

6.02 km

2.56 km

1.60 km

Surfaces

19.4 km

11.8 km

10.9 km

4.24 km

3.33 km

413 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 9 November

11°C

3°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

May 24, 2023,SDW Jaunt - Day 1

SDW Jaunt

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