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View of Shoreham Estuary – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Angmering

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South East England

View of Shoreham Estuary – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Angmering

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View of Shoreham Estuary – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Angmering

03:45

87.0km

470m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 66.9 km for 250 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

18.1 km

View of Shoreham Estuary

Highlight • River

A great view over the estuary including "Hogwarts" (Lancing College)

Tip by

2

19.0 km

Shoreham Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Why not take the time to take in the view, nice little cut-through.

Tip by

3

19.1 km

Start of the Downs Link

Highlight • Cycleway

Marked by a sign '37 1/2 Miles to the North Downs Way'. All 23mm tyres abandon, ye who enter here! Actually it's 37.5 miles (60.3 km) of mostly nice gravel …

Tip by

34.8 km

Blackland Copse

Forest

5

45.4 km

Ditchling Village

Highlight • Settlement

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

Tip by

46.5 km

Jointer Copse

Forest

7

47.1 km

Ditchling Beacon Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Marvel at the lump of land you're about to climb before you take a deep breath and start the suffering/KOM/QOM attempt.

Tip by

8

47.3 km

Ditchling Beacon Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This scenic climb is the highest road in Sussex, reaching an elevation of 814 feet (248 m). It offers spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, including the Sussex Weald …

Tip by

9

48.7 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

10

48.8 km

Ditchling Beacon Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Some great views over the South Downs towards the Brighton & Hove Football Stadium in Falmer, to the east, and towards the Chattri, to the west.

Tip by

77.8 km

Beach

Beach

B

87.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.1 km

28.4 km

19.1 km

1.55 km

706 m

250 m

Surfaces

73.9 km

12.8 km

141 m

135 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Wednesday 21 October

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8°C

43 %

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