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Ditchling Beacon – Jack and Jill Windmills loop from Burgess Hill

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Ditchling Beacon – Jack and Jill Windmills loop from Burgess Hill

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Ditchling Beacon – Jack and Jill Windmills loop from Burgess Hill

05:57

21.8km

310m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.47 km

Batchelors Farm Nature Conservation Site

Nature Reserve

2.65 km

The Tole

Forest

4.89 km

Ditchling Village

Highlight • Settlement

Ditchling Museum of Art & Craft has an excellent cafe serving delicious cakes

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8.68 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. …

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9.11 km

View of the Weald from Ditchling Beacon Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Ditchling Beacon Nature Reserve is owned by the National Trust but managed by the Wildlife Trust. It's an important area of chalk downland with rare species of plant and insect. …

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10.1 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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10.7 km

Keymer Post Viewpoint

Highlight • Summit

Ex Commonwealth March 100K

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12.1 km

Jack and Jill Windmills

Highlight • Monument

The Clayton Windmills, known locally as Jack and Jill, are fine examples of old windmills that the public can explore on Sundays and holidays during the summer. They comprise a …

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12.2 km

South Downs Way trail near Jack and Jill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Do it when the weather in nicer..

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13.2 km

Clayton Tunnel North Portal

Highlight • Historical Site

Clayton Tunnel forms part of the London to Brighton main line. It's a Grade II listed building with an unusual turreted and castellated entrance, and a single story cottage on the top.

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20.3 km

Nightingale Lane Meadows Nature Conservation Site

Nature Reserve

21.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.32 km

6.31 km

4.81 km

1.87 km

344 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.97 km

4.34 km

4.09 km

2.10 km

1.59 km

744 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

28°C

17°C

0 %

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Ditchling Beacon – Jack and Jill Windmills loop from Burgess Hill

Ditchling Village

Ditchling Beacon

View of the Weald from Ditchling Beacon Nature Reserve

Dew Pond with Lone Tree

Keymer Post Viewpoint

Jack and Jill Windmills

South Downs Way trail near Jack and Jill

Clayton Tunnel North Portal

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