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View of the Devil's Dyke – Ditchling Beacon loop from Upper Beeding

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View of the Devil's Dyke – Ditchling Beacon loop from Upper Beeding

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View of the Devil's Dyke – Ditchling Beacon loop from Upper Beeding

03:38

32.5km

810m

Running

Hard run. 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: May 23, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.08 km

Kithurst Hill Crossroads, South Downs Way

Highlight • Trail

A six-way footpath crossing stands high on the South Downs, providing access to many excellent hiking routes. The views from here span as far as the eye can see, including …

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4.12 km

Round barrow

Archaeological Site

6.73 km

Devil's Dyke Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Devil's Dyke is a V-shaped valley situated in the South Downs National Park, not too far from Brighton.

Here you will find the trig point of Devil's Dyke, standing tall …

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7.03 km

View of the Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Viewpoint

Viewpoint, country pub. Walking and mountain biking from here.

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8.27 km

View of Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice detour from the busy road and great view as well, some steep bits!!

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13.5 km

The Coffee Mill Clayton

Highlight • Viewpoint

Incredible views and lush gravel, enjoy!

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15.2 km

Dew Pond with Lone Tree

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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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16.4 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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25.0 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 …

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32.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.7 km

3.80 km

1.40 km

305 m

282 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

6.03 km

5.04 km

4.04 km

1.66 km

184 m

Elevation

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Saturday 27 June

22°C

16°C

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View of the Devil's Dyke – Ditchling Beacon loop from Upper Beeding

Kithurst Hill Crossroads, South Downs Way

Devil's Dyke Trig Point

View of the Devil's Dyke

View of Devil's Dyke

The Coffee Mill Clayton

Dew Pond with Lone Tree

Ditchling Beacon

View of Devil's Dyke

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