Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Mountain biking trails

Blackcap Summit and Trig Point – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Haywards Heath

Routes

Mountain biking trails

Blackcap Summit and Trig Point – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Haywards Heath

Moderate

riders

Blackcap Summit and Trig Point – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Haywards Heath

03:23

51.5km

600m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.9 km for 331 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

11.4 km

Streat Forge Track and View of the 'V' Plantation

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Streat Forge is a relatively flat off-road track running at the foot of the South Downs Way between Streat and East Chiltington.

Tip by

22.3 km

Blackcap Summit and Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Blackcap is a National Trust owned area of countryside on the peak of the South Downs, just south east of the village of Plumpton in East Sussex, England. It is …

Tip by

22.3 km

Blackcap Woods

Highlight • Forest

Such a beautiful place at night

Tip by

22.7 km

South Downs Way: Blackcap to Plumpton Bostal

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

24.1 km

View Over Plumpton from Streat Hill

Highlight • Trail

This area of the South Downs saw running battles during the Battle of Lewes in 1264, and in more recent history these hills were used by the army as training …

Tip by

26.0 km

Westmeston Bostal Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the top of Westmeston Bostal, you'll find a small wooden bench overlooking a fabulous patchwork view of the Sussex and Surrey countryside, which stretches as far as the North …

Tip by

26.7 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

28.6 km

Jointer Copse

Forest

32.1 km

Westmeston Jubilee Pathway

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

It's easy to miss and relatively short, but this woodland pathway is a good alternative to the main road. It's a permissive cycling path.

Tip by

42.7 km

Mercers Wood

Forest

51.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.6 km

7.40 km

3.94 km

1.82 km

853 m

810 m

108 m

Surfaces

32.5 km

9.05 km

7.19 km

1.64 km

973 m

230 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

26°C

14°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.4

Chanctonbury, Cissbury and Lancing Rings loop — South Downs National Park

02:35h

30.4km

400m

Moderate

3.7

Jules Wood loop from East Grinstead - Ashurst Wood

02:16h

28.5km

400m

Moderate

4.7

Ditchling Beacon, The Chattri and Devil's Dyke loop — South Downs National Park

03:46h

45.8km

730m

Moderate

3.8

Balmer Down loop from Kempton – South Downs Way

03:16h

37.8km

640m

Moderate

4.8

Firle Beacon Friston Forest MTB trails loop from Seaford

03:00h

33.8km

530m

Moderate

2.8

Broadwater Warren loop from Royal Tunbridge Wells – Eridge Rocks Nature Reserve

02:25h

31.8km

440m

Moderate

4.3

Tilgate Park MTB trails loop from Horsham

02:14h

31.5km

260m

Moderate

4.5

Barlavington Estate, Heyshott and Graffham Commons loop — South Downs National Park

03:40h

47.8km

610m

Moderate

3.3

Stanmer Park, Streat Forge, Blackcap and the Bostals loop — South Downs National Park

02:39h

30.7km

510m

Moderate

4.6

Telscombe, Rodmell and the River Ouse loop — South Downs National Park

01:26h

18.7km

220m

Moderate

4.0

Lewes, Mount Harry and Castle Hill loop — South Downs National Park

02:34h

27.8km

580m

Moderate

4.0

Ouse Valley, Firle Beacon and Friston Forest loop — South Downs National Park

03:37h

40.8km

700m

Blackcap Summit and Trig Point – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Haywards Heath

Streat Forge Track and View of the 'V' Plantation

Blackcap Summit and Trig Point

Blackcap Woods

South Downs Way: Blackcap to Plumpton Bostal

View Over Plumpton from Streat Hill

Westmeston Bostal Viewpoint

Ditchling Beacon Climb

Westmeston Jubilee Pathway

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️