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Ditchling Village – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Ditchling

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Ditchling Village – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Ditchling

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Ditchling Village – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Ditchling

01:48

5.98km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. 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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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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35 m

Ditchling Village

Highlight • Settlement

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

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576 m

Grassy Footpath Near Ditchling

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Stroll along this lush grassy footpath just outside Ditchling through meadows featuring seasonal wildflowers.

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2.12 km

South Downs National Park: Ditchling Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.43 km

View of the Weald from Ditchling Beacon Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Ditchling Beacon Nature Reserve is owned by the National Trust but managed by the Wildlife Trust. It's an important area of chalk downland with rare species of plant and insect. …

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3.02 km

Ice-cream van at Ditchling Beacon

Highlight • Rest Area

Ice cream van at the Ditchling Beacon serving ice cream, hot drinks and some bakery goods.

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3.10 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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5.77 km

Public Footpath to The Downs

Highlight • Trail

Don't miss the sign pointing towards the downs!

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5.93 km

The Green Welly Café

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent coffee, cakes, breakfast and lunch. Outdoor seating area at the back.

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5.98 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.97 km

1.28 km

824 m

719 m

163 m

Surfaces

2.45 km

1.91 km

712 m

620 m

256 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Thursday 7 May

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Ditchling Village – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Ditchling

Ditchling Village

Grassy Footpath Near Ditchling

South Downs National Park: Ditchling Area

View of the Weald from Ditchling Beacon Nature Reserve

Ice-cream van at Ditchling Beacon

Ditchling Beacon Climb

Public Footpath to The Downs

The Green Welly Café

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