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Ditchling Beacon Climb – Devil's Dyke loop from Three Bridges

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
South East England
West Sussex

Ditchling Beacon Climb – Devil's Dyke loop from Three Bridges

Hard

4.8

(167)

3,854

riders

Ditchling Beacon Climb – Devil's Dyke loop from Three Bridges

06:41

146km

1,530m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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 29, 2026

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Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 93.6 km for 51 m

After 99.0 km for 587 m

After 134 km for 453 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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11.7 km

Petridgewood Common

Nature Reserve

32.1 km

Carshalton Ponds

Lake

3

44.8 km

Markedge Lane Climb

Highlight • Climb

Nice little climb through the woods and fields with horses or cows.

Tip by

79.0 km

Town Pond

Lake

5

90.7 km

Ditchling Village

Highlight • Settlement

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

Tip by

6

92.0 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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7

92.2 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 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.

Tip by

8

93.6 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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9

93.7 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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99.2 km

Coldean Wood

Forest

11

111 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.

Tip by

12

115 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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134 km

Slaugham Common

Forest

B

146 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

117 km

15.1 km

11.3 km

1.51 km

787 m

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

134 km

10.3 km

1.04 km

153 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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