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Ditchling Beacon – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Newhaven Harbour

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South East England

Ditchling Beacon – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Newhaven Harbour

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Ditchling Beacon – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Newhaven Harbour

03:27

53.6km

510m

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: August 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 947 m for 59 m

After 11.5 km for 62 m

After 15.4 km for 98 m

After 52.9 km for 59 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

9.26 km

Saltdean beach

Beach

2

10.0 km

Undercliff Walk (Saltdean to Brighton)

Highlight • Cycleway

More beautiful and quieter than the cycle path along the A259 is the Undercliff Walk from Saltdean to Brighton: a car-free road right under the chalk cliffs. After passing the …

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3

10.3 km

White Chalk Cliffs of Seaford Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

Agree with the comment but I think this photo is actually of Seaford head, another 10k east?

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4

10.4 km

Rottingdean Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of Brighton’s less busy beaches and a nice spot for fish and chips (from the takeaway/cafe at the top of the slipway) while watching the sun go down.

Tip by

5

11.6 km

The Undercliff Walk

Highlight • Trail

The Undercliff Walk is actually part of the sea defence along the stretch of coast between Brighton and Saltdean. It's a surfaced path which is also used by the new Charles the 3rd England Coast Path.

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6

15.6 km

Madeira Terrace

Highlight • Historical Site

Madeira Terrace is a Grade 2* listed, 865-metre-long stretch of seafront arches and promenade on Madeira Drive in Brighton.
Originally built in the late 1800s, more and more of it …

Tip by

16.0 km

Brighton Beach

Beach

8

27.5 km

Ditchling Beacon

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Steep descent from here to Ditchling village

Tip by

9

29.1 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.

Tip by

10

30.6 km

Underhill Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Underhill Lane is a narrow scenic road linking the Clayton with Westmeston. It runs at the foot of the South Downs offering views up to the towering Ditchling Beacon.

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35.9 km

Watershoot Shaw

Forest

B

53.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.7 km

17.4 km

7.13 km

4.22 km

1.80 km

1.22 km

Surfaces

34.1 km

15.5 km

2.17 km

844 m

660 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 8 October

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12°C

71 %

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