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Location: Ditchling, Lewes, East Sussex, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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July 29, 2021

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Ditchling Beacon is the third highest point on the South Downs. On the surrounding open grassland and sheep-grazed areas you can find many flowers and herbs typical of chalk grassland– marjoram, thyme, Round-headed Rampion, Twayblade and Fragrant orchid to name but a few. Ditchling Beacon is also the site of an early Iron Age hill fort (700BC). Its name comes from two periods of history. Ditchling has Saxon origins and ‘Beacon’ was added when the hill was part of a line of fires lit to warn of the Spanish Armada invasion.

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Ditchling Beacon Climb – Ditchling Beacon loop from Pyecombe

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Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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

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Ditchling Beacon Climb – View from Plumpton Bostal loop from Preston Park

38.3km

03:19

600m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Ditchling, Lewes, East Sussex, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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Ditchling Beacon Climb – Ditchling Beacon loop from Pyecombe

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