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Ditchling Beacon Road – Ditchling Village loop from Ardingly

Ditchling Beacon Road – Ditchling Village loop from Ardingly

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Ditchling Beacon Road – Ditchling Village loop from Ardingly

02:36

55.9km

670m

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: July 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

High Weald National Landscape

South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.93 km

Paddling Spot at High Weald National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

You can sneak down the side of the bridge and have a paddle!

Tip by

7.57 km

King's Wood

Forest

13.6 km

Warrs Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Short and steep, with Banks Road providing an escape route about half way up, if it’s too much!

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26.6 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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30.4 km

Underhill Lane from Westmeston

Highlight • Trail

Cuts out going into Ditchling and goes to the base of the beacon. can be a little gravely and tight with cars but a great cut through.

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31.7 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.

Tip by

32.3 km

Jointer Copse

Forest

33.3 km

Ditchling Village

Highlight • Settlement

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

Tip by

37.9 km

Hurstpierpoint High Street

Highlight • Historical Site

This historic town lies on the outskirts of the South Downs National Park.

The High Street is narrow and can get quite busy with two-way cars so don’t expect to be able to whizz through.

Tip by

55.5 km

Ardingly Village

Highlight • Cafe

A small Sussex village with all the vital ingredients; a good cafe, a couple of pubs, a post office... as well as one of the largest showgrounds in the Southeast …

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55.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.9 km

13.5 km

510 m

Surfaces

54.9 km

1.03 km

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Thursday 23 July

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Ditchling Beacon Road – Ditchling Village loop from Ardingly

Paddling Spot at High Weald National Landscape

Warrs Hill

Plumpton Village Fields

Underhill Lane from Westmeston

Ditchling Beacon Road

Ditchling Village

Hurstpierpoint High Street

Ardingly Village

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