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Rottingdean Beach – Ditchling Beacon loop from Newhaven Harbour

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Rottingdean Beach – Ditchling Beacon loop from Newhaven Harbour

Hard

4.9

(8)

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Rottingdean Beach – Ditchling Beacon loop from Newhaven Harbour

03:22

53.0km

510m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: May 12, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 946 m for 59 m

After 11.4 km for 62 m

After 52.3 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.2 km

White Chalk Cliffs of Seaford Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

Agree with the comment but I think this photo is actually of Seaford head, another 10k east?

Tip by

10.3 km

Rottingdean Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of Brighton’s less busy beaches and a nice spot for fish and chips (from the takeaway/cafe at the top of the slipway) while watching the sun go down.

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11.5 km

The Undercliff Walk is actually part of the sea defence along the stretch of coast between Brighton and Saltdean. It's a surfaced path which is also used by the new Charles the 3rd England Coast Path.

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12.8 km

Beach

14.7 km

Duke's Mound Bushes

Forest

15.1 km

Madeira Terrace

Highlight • Historical Site

Madeira Terrace is a Grade 2* listed, 865-metre-long stretch of seafront arches and promenade on Madeira Drive in Brighton.
Originally built in the late 1800s, more and more of it …

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16.4 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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26.9 km

Ditchling Beacon

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Steep descent from here to Ditchling village

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28.5 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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30.0 km

Underhill Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Underhill Lane is a narrow scenic road linking the Clayton with Westmeston. It runs at the foot of the South Downs offering views up to the towering Ditchling Beacon.

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35.3 km

Watershoot Shaw

Forest

53.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.7 km

16.9 km

7.03 km

4.22 km

1.85 km

210 m

Surfaces

36.2 km

14.4 km

1.24 km

670 m

241 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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Rottingdean Beach – Ditchling Beacon loop from Newhaven Harbour

White Chalk Cliffs of Seaford Head

Rottingdean Beach

The Undercliff Walk

Madeira Terrace

Brighton Palace Pier

Ditchling Beacon

Ditchling Beacon Climb

Underhill Lane

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