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Brighton and Hove

Ditchling Beacon Road Climb – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Aldrington

Road cycling routes

South East England

Brighton and Hove

Ditchling Beacon Road Climb – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Aldrington

Moderate

4.4

(19)

362

riders

Ditchling Beacon Road Climb – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Aldrington

02:43

57.9km

600m

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: April 17, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

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

After 19.4 km for 55 m

After 46.0 km for 51 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.38 km

Hove Lawns Promenade

Highlight • Viewpoint

Two one directional cycle paths along Hove Lawns - unfortunately cycling discouraged along the main beachfront.

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2

4.93 km

Brighton Palace Pier

Highlight • Monument

Brighton Pier, also known as the Brighton Palace Pier or the Palace Pier, is a historic pier on Brighton seafront.

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19.4 km

Valley Ponds

Nature Reserve

36.2 km

Watershoot Shaw

Forest

5

36.7 km

Plumpton Village Fields

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you decide not to take the beacon you willingly find two other options. The road to Lewes through Westmeston and Plumpton is equally picturesque and less noisy or busy.

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6

42.7 km

Ditchling Village

Highlight • Settlement

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

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43.8 km

Jointer Copse

Forest

8

44.4 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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9

44.6 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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10

46.0 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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11

46.1 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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B

57.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.0 km

14.3 km

9.11 km

2.43 km

586 m

524 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.1 km

6.30 km

175 m

119 m

111 m

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