Blackcap Summit and Trig Point – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Lewes

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Blackcap Summit and Trig Point – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Lewes

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Blackcap Summit and Trig Point – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Lewes

02:39

28.2km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.9 km for 109 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.52 km

Blackcap Summit and Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Blackcap is a National Trust owned area of countryside on the peak of the South Downs, just south east of the village of Plumpton in East Sussex, England. It is …

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7.37 km

View from Plumpton Bostal

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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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7.99 km

South Downs Way Near Ditchling Beacon

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8.08 km

View of South Downs National Park

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Make sure to follow the road and not take any public access walking routes. It was a nightmare with the bikes.

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9.75 km

Ditchling Beacon Climb

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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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11.7 km

Ditchling Beacon Climb

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Keep going. Not as long as you think.

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12.9 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. …

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18.1 km

Watershoot Shaw

Forest

19.6 km

Half Moon Pub & Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

Friendly pub that does a good lunch and particularly good Yorkshire Puddings. There's a nice big open fire and a selection of toys and games to keep children occupied.

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28.2 km

End point

Train Station

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