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View from Plumpton Bostal – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Ditchling Beacon

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View from Plumpton Bostal – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Ditchling Beacon

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73

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View from Plumpton Bostal – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Ditchling Beacon

01:16

4.70km

60m

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: August 23, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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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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2

1.09 km

View of South Downs National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

1.73 km

South Downs Way Near Ditchling Beacon

Highlight • Trail

4

2.34 km

View from Plumpton Bostal

Highlight • Climb

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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5

2.35 km

View Over Plumpton from Streat Hill

Highlight • Trail

This area of the South Downs saw running battles during the Battle of Lewes in 1264, and in more recent history these hills were used by the army as training …

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6

2.71 km

Streat Bostal

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A challenging climb up the northern slopes of the South Downs. As it’s a one-way road it doesn’t get much traffic at all, making it a more a preferable South …

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7

4.62 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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B

4.70 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.62 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.64 km

< 100 m

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