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View from Plumpton Bostal – Streat Church loop from Ditchling

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View from Plumpton Bostal – Streat Church loop from Ditchling

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View from Plumpton Bostal – Streat Church loop from Ditchling

01:07

9.19km

190m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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451 m

Middleton Bostal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Couple of gates to force you off your bike, but mostly this Bostal is workable on your MTB as a way to get up the Downs (as opposed to the …

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1.67 km

South Downs Way Near Ditchling Beacon

Highlight • Trail

1.93 km

Streat Bostal

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A challenging climb up the northern slopes of the South Downs. As it’s a one-way road it doesn’t get much traffic at all, making it a more a preferable South …

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2.30 km

View from Plumpton Bostal

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Plumpton Bostal is a particularly tough climb and descent, as the road surface is a mixture of broken tarmac, concrete and some areas of just rubble. This, combined with its …

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5.89 km

View of Plumpton Cross

Highlight • Historical Site

This location not only provides a great view of the South Downs but it also overlooks the muster point that was used by the Second Barons when they assembled their …

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6.62 km

Streat Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovely bridleways leading up to this point, great for including some off-road sections in your tour.

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6.76 km

Homemade Jams & Cakes Stand

Highlight • Rest Area

well worth a stop

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6.90 km

Looking towards the slopes of the Downs escarpment on this section of your ride, you’ll see a wooded V on the hillside. Over 3,000 trees were planted here in 1887 to mark Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee.

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9.19 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.67 km

1.94 km

262 m

244 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.85 km

2.81 km

991 m

523 m

460 m

433 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Sunday 5 July

27°C

15°C

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View from Plumpton Bostal – Streat Church loop from Ditchling

Middleton Bostal Path

South Downs Way Near Ditchling Beacon

Streat Bostal

View from Plumpton Bostal

View of Plumpton Cross

Streat Church

Homemade Jams & Cakes Stand

Jubilee V Plantation

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