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Ditchling Beacon – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Moulsecoomb

Ditchling Beacon – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Moulsecoomb

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Ditchling Beacon – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Moulsecoomb

01:49

34.7km

470m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.6 km for 114 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.95 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.

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7.85 km

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 to the north and the English Channel to the south. There's a car park at the top which sometimes has an ice cream van.

The Ditchling Beacon Road Climb is a well-known segment on various cycling routes and is often included in events like sportives and races. The top also intersects with the South Downs Way, a long-distance trail that runs along the South Downs.

It's a tough climb but the views are worth it, and it's generally relatively quiet traffic-wise.

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10.7 km

Ditchling Village

Highlight • Settlement

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

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24.7 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.

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26.6 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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26.9 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

34.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.3 km

4.08 km

464 m

409 m

197 m

160 m

140 m

Surfaces

26.0 km

8.13 km

219 m

213 m

160 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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Ditchling Beacon – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Moulsecoomb

Ditchling Beacon Climb

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