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Ditchling Beacon Climb – Ditchling Beacon loop from Wild About Barcombe

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Ditchling Beacon Climb – Ditchling Beacon loop from Wild About Barcombe

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3.0

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Ditchling Beacon Climb – Ditchling Beacon loop from Wild About Barcombe

02:42

32.9km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.8 km for 112 m

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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8.38 km

Blackcap Summit and Trig Point

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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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10.2 km

View from Plumpton Bostal

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Plumpton Bostal is a particularly tough climb and descent, as the road surface is a mixture of broken tarmac, concrete and some areas of just rubble. This, combined with its …

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10.9 km

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10.9 km

View of South Downs National Park

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Make sure to follow the road and not take any public access walking routes. It was a nightmare with the bikes.

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12.6 km

Ditchling Beacon Climb

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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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12.9 km

Ditchling Beacon

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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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15.1 km

Clayton Windmills

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28.6 km

Greenwich Meridian at Hamsey Lane

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This sign marks the point at which the world's prime meridian, the Greenwich Meridian, crosses Hamsey Lane. The globally important Greenwich Meridian separates east and west, in a similar way …

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32.9 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

9.11 km

4.68 km

2.79 km

Surfaces

16.3 km

12.3 km

2.61 km

1.64 km

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Highest point (240 m)

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