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View of Devil's Dyke – View of the Devil's Dyke loop from Ditchling Beacon

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United Kingdom
England
South East England
East Sussex
Lewes
Westmeston

View of Devil's Dyke – View of the Devil's Dyke loop from Ditchling Beacon

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10

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View of Devil's Dyke – View of the Devil's Dyke loop from Ditchling Beacon

02:22

29.2km

680m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: September 24, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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8.84 km

View of Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Gorge

Devil's Dyke is a deep, V-shaped river valley along the South Downs Way in Sussex. Part of these chalk-based hillsides are designated as SSSIs (Sites of Special Scientific Interest). From …

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9.48 km

Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Historical Site

Devil’s Dyke was a settlement site in the Stone Age and ‘Dyke’ is a Saxon word for a fence or entrenchment built from earth, stone or wood. This high point …

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9.49 km

View of the Devil's Dyke

Highlight • Viewpoint

Viewpoint, country pub. Walking and mountain biking from here.

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10.0 km

Folkington Hill Crossroads

Highlight • Natural

Lovely lil place to sit

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5

11.8 km

Truleigh Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great views along the South Downs Way

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14.6 km

View of the South Downs

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great views, but make sure you take time to stop and listen to the Skylarks

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16.9 km

South Downs Way Near Edburton

Highlight • Trail

Enjoy the views from up here. The surface is a mixture of loose gravel and some chunkier rocks to navigate around.

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16.9 km

South Downs Way – Fulking Hill Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Be warned of the water fullies added to the track. Sometimes the gates in the vallies are shut, sometimes not. The grass section is stunning for the views on a …

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29.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.4 km

410 m

305 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

11.5 km

3.17 km

1.53 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Monday 5 October

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