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Brighton and Hove

Ditchling Beacon loop from Falmer — South Downs National Park

Hiking trails & Routes

South East England

Brighton and Hove

Ditchling Beacon loop from Falmer — South Downs National Park

Moderate

4.5

(13)

62

hikers

Ditchling Beacon loop from Falmer — South Downs National Park

04:40

17.2km

250m

Hiking

Embark on a moderate 10.7-mile (17.2 km) hike through the South Downs National Park, offering diverse terrain and stunning vistas. This loop from Falmer features a mix of unpaved, natural, and paved paths, leading you through wooded areas and open fields. You will experience a total elevation gain of 805…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

1.15 km

Stanmer Park Footpath and Cycleway

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Travelling along the bottom of the slope up to Great Wood, this path through Stanmer Park is a nice flat way to appreciate the Nature Reserve.

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2

6.65 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. …

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3

9.20 km

Blackcap

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

From this viewpoint on the South Downs Way ridge, you can enjoy soaring views across the National Park all the way to New Haven.

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4

11.0 km

Blackcap Summit and Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Blackcap is a National Trust owned area of countryside on the peak of the South Downs, just south east of the village of Plumpton in East Sussex, England. It is …

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B

17.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.51 km

4.50 km

4.23 km

1.20 km

756 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

1.56 km

1.48 km

1.10 km

1.07 km

724 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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