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Keymer Post Viewpoint – Ditchling Beacon loop from Pyecombe

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South East England

Keymer Post Viewpoint – Ditchling Beacon loop from Pyecombe

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Keymer Post Viewpoint – Ditchling Beacon loop from Pyecombe

00:42

6.48km

110m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

327 m

The Coffee Mill Clayton

Highlight • Viewpoint

Incredible views and lush gravel, enjoy!

Tip by

2

983 m

Clayton Windmills

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

1.41 km

South Downs Way Junction Signpost

Highlight • Structure

4

1.42 km

Keymer Post Viewpoint

Highlight • Summit

Ex Commonwealth March 100K

Tip by

5

1.81 km

Dew Pond in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Natural

Keep an eye out for dew ponds which were built to collect rainwater for the large flocks of grazing sheep to drink.

Tip by

6

2.07 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 …

Tip by

7

2.08 km

Ditchling Beacon Dew Pond

Highlight • Viewpoint

An iconic sight in the South Downs National Park are the dew ponds, made for grazing livestock to drink from.

This one is particularly striking at sunset and features a lone tree which reflects perfectly in the water.

Tip by

8

3.27 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. …

Tip by

B

6.48 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.76 km

711 m

Surfaces

4.44 km

1.88 km

133 m

< 100 m

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