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Ditchling Beacon Climb – Ditchling Beacon loop from Falmer

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Ditchling Beacon Climb – Ditchling Beacon loop from Falmer

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5.0

(1)

215

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Ditchling Beacon Climb – Ditchling Beacon loop from Falmer

02:51

24.8km

470m

Running

Hard run. 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: June 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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959 m

Rollercoaster Trail, Stanmer Park

Highlight • MTB Park

Stanmer Park is a stunning historic woodland area that is quite literally a park for all seasons. It is simply great for mountain biking, and the Rollercoaster is the essence …

Tip by

1.85 km

Grubbings

Forest

2.54 km

Millbank Wood

Forest

3.39 km

Zorro's Trail

Highlight • Forest

Blue graded trail and one of the steepest in Stamner Park. Small drop to start off with then into a couple of jumps.

Tip by

13.6 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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13.9 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

15.1 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 …

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20.0 km

Bluebell MTB Trail, Stanmer Park

Highlight • MTB Park

This is the beginning of a nice downhill track through Bluebells in Stanmer Park which is a designated MTB trail park.

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20.5 km

Forest Path in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Trail

22.4 km

Stanmer Village

Highlight • Settlement

A very cute village and a gateway to some incredible, quiet trails straight from busy Brighton. Head north to the south downs, west to Devil's Dyke or south will take you straight back into the city.

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24.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

8.17 km

999 m

978 m

196 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

6.79 km

1.75 km

1.47 km

605 m

439 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Thursday 2 July

23°C

11°C

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Ditchling Beacon Climb – Ditchling Beacon loop from Falmer

Rollercoaster Trail, Stanmer Park

Zorro's Trail

Ditchling Beacon Climb

Ditchling Beacon

Dew Pond with Lone Tree

Bluebell MTB Trail, Stanmer Park

Forest Path in South Downs National Park

Stanmer Village

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