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Devil's Dyke and Balcombe loop from Hassocks – South Downs National Park

Devil's Dyke and Balcombe loop from Hassocks – South Downs National Park

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Devil's Dyke and Balcombe loop from Hassocks – South Downs National Park

03:49

76.9km

940m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2024

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Your route passes through protected areas

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South Downs National Park

High Weald AONB

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Start point

Train Station

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2.40 km

Lodge Lane and View of Ditchling Windmill

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Lodge lane connects Hassocks to lanes which run along the for of the Downs, from Hurstpierpoint to Westmeston. It is quiet, picturesque, but bendy and cars, pedestrians and horses are …

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3.60 km

Ditchling Beacon Road Climb

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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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6.14 km

Ditchling Beacon Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Some great views over the South Downs towards the Brighton & Hove Football Stadium in Falmer, to the east, and towards the Chattri, to the west.

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21.4 km

Devil's Dyke

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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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22.2 km

Edburton Road and The Shepherd's Rest Pub

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This is one of the most scenic roads in West Sussex with the South Downs Way towering over to the south. Great to do at sunset when heading from Poynings …

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42.1 km

Spronketts Lane

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Spronketts Lane links a network of several similar east-west and north-south running lanes between the A23, A272 and A281 near Warninglid. They're all quiet, wooded and at their best in …

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76.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.2 km

5.67 km

3.95 km

3.06 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.9 km

20.9 km

174 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 2 June

18°C

11°C

98 %

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Devil's Dyke and Balcombe loop from Hassocks – South Downs National Park

Lodge Lane and View of Ditchling Windmill

Ditchling Beacon Road Climb

Ditchling Beacon Climb

Devil's Dyke

Edburton Road and The Shepherd's Rest Pub

Spronketts Lane

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