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View of Shoreham Estuary – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Angmering

View of Shoreham Estuary – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Angmering

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View of Shoreham Estuary – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Angmering

03:44

86.8km

470m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 66.7 km for 250 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.1 km

View of Shoreham Estuary

Highlight • River

A great view over the estuary including "Hogwarts" (Lancing College)

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18.9 km

Start of the Downs Link

Highlight • Cycleway

Marked by a sign '37 1/2 Miles to the North Downs Way'. All 23mm tyres abandon, ye who enter here! Actually it's 37.5 miles (60.3 km) of mostly nice gravel …

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34.6 km

Blackland Copse

Forest

45.2 km

Ditchling Village

Highlight • Settlement

Ditchling Museum of Art & Craft has an excellent cafe serving delicious cakes

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46.2 km

Jointer Copse

Forest

46.9 km

Ditchling Beacon Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Marvel at the lump of land you're about to climb before you take a deep breath and start the suffering/KOM/QOM attempt.

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47.1 km

Ditchling Beacon Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This scenic climb is the highest road in Sussex, reaching an elevation of 814 feet (248 m). It offers spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, including the Sussex Weald …

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48.5 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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48.6 km

Ditchling Beacon Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Some great views over the South Downs towards the Brighton & Hove Football Stadium in Falmer, to the east, and towards the Chattri, to the west.

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58.9 km

Brighton Palace Pier

Highlight • Monument

Brighton Pier, also known as the Brighton Palace Pier or the Palace Pier, is a historic pier on Brighton seafront.

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77.7 km

Beach

86.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.1 km

28.2 km

19.0 km

1.46 km

904 m

245 m

Surfaces

73.6 km

13.0 km

133 m

110 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

28°C

19°C

0 %

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View of Shoreham Estuary – Ditchling Beacon Climb loop from Angmering

View of Shoreham Estuary

Start of the Downs Link

Ditchling Village

Ditchling Beacon Road

Ditchling Beacon Road Climb

Ditchling Beacon Climb

Ditchling Beacon Climb

Brighton Palace Pier

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