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View of the Devil's Dyke – Ditchling Beacon loop from Upper Beeding

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South East England

View of the Devil's Dyke – Ditchling Beacon loop from Upper Beeding

Hard

56

runners

View of the Devil's Dyke – Ditchling Beacon loop from Upper Beeding

03:39

32.5km

810m

Running

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.08 km

Kithurst Hill Crossroads, South Downs Way

Highlight • Trail

A six-way footpath crossing stands high on the South Downs, providing access to many excellent hiking routes. The views from here span as far as the eye can see, including …

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2

2.65 km

YHA Truleigh Hill Hostel & Cafe

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A great place to fettle, stop, stay and imbibe coffee. Great views, good coffee and fine cake. Do phone dead, though - they do occasionally have private functions.

0345 371 9047
yha.org.uk/hostel/yha-truleigh-hill

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4.15 km

Round barrow

Archaeological Site

4

6.76 km

Devil's Dyke Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Devil's Dyke is a V-shaped valley situated in the South Downs National Park, not too far from Brighton.

Here you will find the trig point of Devil's Dyke, standing tall …

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5

7.06 km

View of the Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Viewpoint

Viewpoint, country pub. Walking and mountain biking from here.

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6

8.30 km

View of Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

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7

13.5 km

The Coffee Mill Clayton

Highlight • Viewpoint

Incredible views and lush gravel, enjoy!

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8

15.3 km

Dew Pond with Lone Tree

Highlight • Structure

Before it was possible to channel a water supply to farmland, dew ponds were dug as a way to collect rain water for the animals. Sometimes known as mist ponds …

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9

16.4 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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B

32.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.2 km

4.06 km

1.60 km

272 m

265 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

6.48 km

5.05 km

4.20 km

1.68 km

184 m

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