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South East England

Brighton and Hove

Devil's Dyke – Devil's Dyke loop from Moulsecoomb

Road cycling routes

South East England

Brighton and Hove

Devil's Dyke – Devil's Dyke loop from Moulsecoomb

Moderate

48

riders

Devil's Dyke – Devil's Dyke loop from Moulsecoomb

04:47

107km

870m

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: June 26, 2026

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After 99.0 km for 51 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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3.18 km

Greenway

Nature Reserve

2

7.92 km

Devil's Dyke

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great hill clime, great views and a great downhill back to Brighton. All road, can be busy but much of this is by cycle only parts of the road.

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3

8.53 km

Devil's Dyke Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is one of my favourite roads when it comes to road cycling in Sussex.

If you're cycling over the downs via Devil's Dyke, you have a choice of two …

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4

13.3 km

Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Viewpoint

The climb up will get your legs and lungs working... but the views more than make up for it and the descent into Brighton is then a glorious reward! Well worth the hard work!

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49.3 km

Knepp Wildland

Nature Reserve

91.0 km

Brocks Wood

Forest

7

95.7 km

Ditchling Village

Highlight • Settlement

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

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96.7 km

Jointer Copse

Forest

9

97.3 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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10

97.6 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 …

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99.0 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.

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12

99.1 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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107 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

91.6 km

8.13 km

6.50 km

493 m

116 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

88.5 km

18.2 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 25 June

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