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South East England

Farthing Downs Scenic Road – Ditchling Beacon Road Climb loop from Godstone

Road cycling routes

South East England

Farthing Downs Scenic Road – Ditchling Beacon Road Climb loop from Godstone

Hard

4.5

(6)

46

riders

Farthing Downs Scenic Road – Ditchling Beacon Road Climb loop from Godstone

06:24

135km

1,530m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Surrey Hills National Landscape

High Weald National Landscape

South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

24.9 km

Farthing Downs Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great view of the City in distance, cattle are roaming free, enjoyable from both ends

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2

29.4 km

View of Surrey Hills from Hilltop Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Well worth the climb for the view. No matter how much it doesn’t feel like it on the way up! Great place to stop and take it all in!

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3

40.3 km

Gayhouse Lane Windmill

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Beautiful windmill

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4

64.9 km

View of the Ouse Valley Viaduct

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One of the country's most beautiful, ornate viaducts, the Ouse Valley Viaduct is still in use today, carrying trains between London and Brighton. It has 37 spans and is a …

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78.1 km

Hundred Acre Wood

Forest

6

85.6 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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7

85.8 km

Ditchling Beacon Road Climb

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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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8

87.2 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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97.2 km

Jointer Copse

Forest

10

98.2 km

Ditchling Village

Highlight • Settlement

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

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B

135 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

120 km

6.36 km

4.47 km

4.04 km

618 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

121 km

13.7 km

495 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Thursday 3 September

21°C

13°C

49 %

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