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Lewes Beacon on Mount Harry – Ashcombe Hollow loop from St. John (Without)

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Lewes Beacon on Mount Harry – Ashcombe Hollow loop from St. John (Without)

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Lewes Beacon on Mount Harry – Ashcombe Hollow loop from St. John (Without)

01:52

6.10km

220m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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201 m

Climb to Black Cap

Highlight • Climb

it's rideable up at a slow pace but watch out for the larger rocks - 15% in places - so low gears are needed.

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1.50 km

Lewes Beacon on Mount Harry

Highlight • Historical Site

The locally well-known Lewes Beacon stands on top of Mount Harry and commands beautiful views over the town and surrounding countryside.

Historically, the beacon was used as a signal point …

Tip by

1.86 km

Mount Harry Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.30 km

Ashcombe Hollow

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

6.10 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.56 km

1.50 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.43 km

486 m

145 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 24 June

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19°C

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Lewes Beacon on Mount Harry – Ashcombe Hollow loop from St. John (Without)

Climb to Black Cap

Lewes Beacon on Mount Harry

Mount Harry Observation Tower

Ashcombe Hollow

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