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Ditchling Beacon Climb – Shoreham Old Toll Bridge loop from Steyning

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Ditchling Beacon Climb – Shoreham Old Toll Bridge loop from Steyning

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5.0

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Ditchling Beacon Climb – Shoreham Old Toll Bridge loop from Steyning

03:28

56.4km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 43.9 km for 176 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.91 km

Edburton Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Edburton Road, which runs east to west between Poynings and Small Dole/Bramber, is a quiet, sometimes narrow, rolling road along the foot of the South Downs escarpment, close to the …

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23.6 km

Jointer Copse

Forest

25.8 km

Ditchling Beacon Climb

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

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25.9 km

Ditchling Beacon

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Steep descent from here to Ditchling village

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42.4 km

Shoreham Harbour (East Arm)

Lake

46.8 km

View of the River Adur from the Adur Ferry Bridge

Highlight • River

amazing what happenes when you can literally "bend" planning permission!

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47.2 km

Downs Link Tarmac Section by the Adur Estuary and Lancing College

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Lovely smooth tarmac with expansive views over the Adur estuary and of Lancing College

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48.3 km

Shoreham Old Toll Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The easiest to access and safest way to cross the Adur in the area - the alternatives are busy roads. This crossing links with the Downs Link on the east …

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53.4 km

Downs Link at Botolphs

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There is a drinking fountain and fountain following in the direction of the South Downs Way, just before you reach the road. Following the river towards Steyning the road winds …

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53.7 km

River Adur Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • River

56.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.2 km

7.94 km

7.48 km

3.11 km

2.69 km

2.01 km

Surfaces

47.1 km

6.35 km

2.12 km

472 m

248 m

110 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 10 May

12°C

2°C

49 %

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Ditchling Beacon Climb – Shoreham Old Toll Bridge loop from Steyning

Edburton Road

Ditchling Beacon Climb

Ditchling Beacon

View of the River Adur from the Adur Ferry Bridge

Downs Link Tarmac Section by the Adur Estuary and Lancing College

Shoreham Old Toll Bridge

Downs Link at Botolphs

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