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Ditchling Beacon – View of Devil's Dyke loop from Wivelsfield

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Ditchling Beacon – View of Devil's Dyke loop from Wivelsfield

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Ditchling Beacon – View of Devil's Dyke loop from Wivelsfield

04:12

50.0km

880m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.48 km for 109 m

After 49.9 km for 206 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.05 km

Jointer Copse

Forest

9.52 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. You can look south to sea, north across the Weald, or east-west across the Downs. The site, which is managed by the National Trust, is also of archaeological interest due to there being an Iron Age hillfort there.

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10.7 km

Ditchling Beacon Dew Pond

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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12.7 km

Chattri Memorial Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

This bridleway takes you to and past the Chattri, a memorial commemorating 53 men of the Indian Army who died during the First World War.

From Patcham at the south end the path ascends along an open grassy area, offering stunning views of Brighton when you look behind you. After the Chattri you'll join a well-surfaced path taking you through wheat fields.

This is a great way to reach the South Downs Way, avoiding anything too technical or too steep.

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29.7 km

South Downs Way Near Edburton

Highlight • Trail

Enjoy the views from up here. The surface is a mixture of loose gravel and some chunkier rocks to navigate around.

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30.1 km

View of the Adur Valley from Truleigh Hill

Highlight • Summit

Reaching Truleigh Hill you are at one of the high spots on the South Downs. During the Second World War it was used for radar defences. Descending from the Downs, you pass through Mill Hill, a local nature reserve on rare chalk grassland. The site is an important haven for indigenous flowers and insects. Today, only 3% of heritage chalk grassland remains in Sussex which is why it’s so important to protect it. The south- and west-facing downs attract at least 33 species of butterfly (including Chalkhill Blue and Adonis Blue) and this is one of the best areas in Sussex to spot them. There are also fantastic views across the Adur Valley.

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32.0 km

Folkington Hill Crossroads

Highlight • Natural

Lovely lil place to sit

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32.6 km

Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Historical Site

Devil’s Dyke was a settlement site in the Stone Age and ‘Dyke’ is a Saxon word for a fence or entrenchment built from earth, stone or wood. This high point was also the site for an Iron-age hillfort, and you can still see remnants of ramparts and round barrows. It is also home to the awe-inspiring and best-known example of a dry chalk valley. The 100m deep V-shaped valley has been referred to as the ‘grandest view in the world’. There are many myths and local stories about how the valley was formed.

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33.2 km

View of Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Gorge

Devil's Dyke is a deep, V-shaped river valley along the South Downs Way in Sussex. Part of these chalk-based hillsides are designated as SSSIs (Sites of Special Scientific Interest). From the top of the hills you can see as far as the Isle of Wight on a clear day.

The name can be attributed to local folklore, as an ancient attempt to explain the formation of the steep valley. Supposedly the devil dug the valley as a trench to allow the sea to flood churches, but was disturbed in the process and never finished digging!

Read more about what's on in the area at nationaltrust.org.uk/devils-dyke

Tip by

46.3 km

The Tole

Forest

50.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

14.0 km

9.58 km

5.29 km

585 m

224 m

171 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

13.0 km

8.98 km

7.61 km

5.08 km

809 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

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Ditchling Beacon – View of Devil's Dyke loop from Wivelsfield

Ditchling Beacon

Ditchling Beacon Dew Pond

Chattri Memorial Bridleway

South Downs Way Near Edburton

View of the Adur Valley from Truleigh Hill

Folkington Hill Crossroads

Devil's Dyke

View of Devil's Dyke

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