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Brighton and Hove

Devil's Dyke Road – View of the Devil's Dyke loop from Hove

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South East England

Brighton and Hove

Devil's Dyke Road – View of the Devil's Dyke loop from Hove

Moderate

4.6

(5)

118

riders

Devil's Dyke Road – View of the Devil's Dyke loop from Hove

01:18

19.8km

280m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 4.05 km for 10 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

4.15 km

Meadow Along Devil's Dyke Road

Highlight • Natural

2

5.09 km

Devil's Dyke Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Devil's Dyke Road heads to the Devil's Dyke from Brighton. It's a pretty place, with good views over the South Down's National Park.

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3

6.29 km

Old 1887 Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The former 1887 railway operated from Brighton to the Devil's Dyke. It's an excellent fully tarmaced walking and cycling route all the way to West Blatchington.

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4

7.10 km

View of Rampion Wind Farm and Shoreham Power Station

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views of the sea and Shoreham Power Station , the second tallest building in Sussex (106m) with the Brighton i360 being the tallest at 120m.

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5

8.30 km

View of the Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Viewpoint

Viewpoint, country pub. Walking and mountain biking from here.

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6

8.69 km

View of the Sea from Devil's Dyke Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

7

9.07 km

Bridleway Junction in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Trail

8

10.5 km

View of South Downs from Seddlescombe Farm

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rustic courtyard with pop-up coffee shop (Wildflour Cafe) doing breakfasts, lunches and cake (plus water refill tap just a few yards further up the SDW).
A more peaceful alternative to the pub up at the Dyke itself.

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B

19.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

3.63 km

3.18 km

1.03 km

728 m

521 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

619 m

548 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 22 October

14°C

7°C

98 %

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