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Keymer Post Viewpoint – Ditchling Beacon loop from Pyecombe

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Keymer Post Viewpoint – Ditchling Beacon loop from Pyecombe

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4.7

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Keymer Post Viewpoint – Ditchling Beacon loop from Pyecombe

01:46

6.42km

110m

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: April 16, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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327 m

The Coffee Mill Clayton

Highlight • Viewpoint

Incredible views and lush gravel, enjoy!

Tip by

1.41 km

South Downs Way Junction Signpost

Highlight • Structure

1.42 km

Keymer Post Viewpoint

Highlight • Summit

Ex Commonwealth March 100K

Tip by

1.81 km

Dew Pond in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Natural

Keep an eye out for dew ponds which were built to collect rainwater for the large flocks of grazing sheep to drink.

Tip by

2.07 km

Dew Pond with Lone Tree

Highlight • Structure

Before it was possible to channel a water supply to farmland, dew ponds were dug as a way to collect rain water for the animals. Sometimes known as mist ponds …

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3.21 km

Ditchling Beacon

Highlight • Natural Monument

From the summit of Ditchling Beacon, you're afforded a wonderful panoramic view. Standing at 814 feet (248 m) above sea level, it is the highest point along the Sussex Downs. …

Tip by

4.34 km

An iconic sight in the South Downs National Park are the dew ponds, made for grazing livestock to drink from.

This one is particularly striking at sunset and features a lone tree which reflects perfectly in the water.

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5.44 km

Clayton Windmills

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.42 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.65 km

760 m

Surfaces

4.38 km

1.83 km

182 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 6 May

16°C

6°C

3 %

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Keymer Post Viewpoint – Ditchling Beacon loop from Pyecombe

The Coffee Mill Clayton

South Downs Way Junction Signpost

Keymer Post Viewpoint

Dew Pond in South Downs National Park

Dew Pond with Lone Tree

Ditchling Beacon

Ditchling Beacon Dew Pond

Clayton Windmills

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