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Brighton and Hove

Devil's Dyke – Devil's Dyke loop from London Road (Brighton)

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
South East England
Brighton and Hove

Devil's Dyke – Devil's Dyke loop from London Road (Brighton)

Moderate

4.6

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264

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Devil's Dyke – Devil's Dyke loop from London Road (Brighton)

02:19

47.5km

510m

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: March 18, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.8 km for 83 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.85 km

Preston Park Velodrome

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The Preston Park Velodrome is a velodrome in the north-east corner of Preston Park in Brighton, United Kingdom. It is the oldest velodrome in the United Kingdom having been opened on 12 May 1877, and is the oldest, working velodrome in the world.
As well as being the first track in the UK, Preston Park is also the longest at 579m (1900 feet). It is one of the few velodromes which is not the normal oval shape, instead comprising four straights and two slightly banked corners. This is because there were no international velodrome standards until after Olympic track cycling grew in popularity after 1900, so early velodromes from the late 1800s came in all shapes and sizes.

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7.35 km

Devil's Dyke

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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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7.96 km

Devil's Dyke Road

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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 roads - Devil's Dyke Road and Saddlescombe Road. Although the latter is more direct, Devil's Dyke Road is much quieter and more scenic. There's even a well-surfaced gravel track running parallel to the road.

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11.8 km

View of Devil's Dyke

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Nice detour from the busy road and great view as well, some steep bits!!

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12.8 km

Devil's Dyke

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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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28.2 km

Wineham Lane Bridge Over River Adur

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Lovely country quite and scenic road. Nice and flat segment

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7

33.0 km

Shaves Wood Lane

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Here is a pleasant undulation of countryside rolling hills and quiet 🤫 roads. Enjoy the ride!

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47.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.5 km

6.88 km

4.22 km

2.19 km

461 m

128 m

113 m

Surfaces

36.8 km

10.0 km

517 m

117 m

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Wednesday 6 May

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