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Ditchling Beacon – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Plumpton Place

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Ditchling Beacon – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Plumpton Place

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Ditchling Beacon – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Plumpton Place

02:22

24.7km

580m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.8 km for 112 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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825 m

Pink Van Café at Bramble Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cafe

Spicy climb up to SDW. Broken road surface.

Tip by

1.93 km

South Downs Way Near Ditchling Beacon

Highlight • Trail

2.02 km

View of South Downs National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Make sure to follow the road and not take any public access walking routes. It was a nightmare with the bikes.

Tip by

6.01 km

Granny's Belt

Forest

6.57 km

Limekiln Wood

Forest

14.9 km

Newtimber Hill Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A steep gravel turning to grassy hill - worth it for the views!

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18.6 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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20.8 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

21.1 km

Ditchling Beacon Climb

Highlight • Climb

Ditchling Beacon is the third-highest point on the South Downs, with spectacular views - it's a great climb to test the legs on.

Tip by

24.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

3.99 km

1.54 km

446 m

171 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

4.71 km

3.15 km

2.32 km

218 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

32°C

22°C

0 %

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Ditchling Beacon – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Plumpton Place

Pink Van Café at Bramble Lane

South Downs Way Near Ditchling Beacon

View of South Downs National Park

Newtimber Hill Bridleway

Clayton Windmills

Ditchling Beacon Dew Pond

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Ditchling Beacon Climb

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