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Farthing Downs Scenic Road – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Three Bridges

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United Kingdom
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South East England
West Sussex

Farthing Downs Scenic Road – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Three Bridges

Hard

4.5

(20)

215

riders

Farthing Downs Scenic Road – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Three Bridges

08:10

171km

1,860m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

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

After 68.6 km for 659 m

After 86.1 km for 986 m

After 87.8 km for 412 m

After 123 km for 51 m

After 142 km for 191 m

After 153 km for 708 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

10.5 km

Steep Forest Road Climb

Highlight • Forest

Your legs will hurt after this hill. It has grafient up to 22%

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2

21.0 km

View of Surrey Hills from Hilltop Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Well worth the climb for the view. No matter how much it doesn’t feel like it on the way up! Great place to stop and take it all in!

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3

23.6 km

Farthing Downs Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great view of the City in distance, cattle are roaming free, enjoyable from both ends

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4

61.4 km

Stop at the top of the hill and look back at london!

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5

76.8 km

Gayhouse Lane Windmill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful windmill

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6

84.6 km

Hedgecourt Lake

Highlight • Lake

One of the best places to stop and take in the beauty of Hedgecourt Lake.

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118 km

Brocks Wood

Forest

8

122 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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9

123 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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153 km

Great Wood

Forest

B

171 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

114 km

25.6 km

21.0 km

5.11 km

3.27 km

2.20 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

153 km

14.1 km

2.84 km

212 m

191 m

105 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Sunday 11 October

18°C

9°C

68 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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