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Cycling in Ditchling
Routes from Ditchling include a 3.2 km climb to Ditchling Beacon with gradients up to 10.7% and a peak at 235 m.
Riding in Ditchling in numbers
- 1
- 3 km
- 3 km
- 172 m
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout
- Roads
- 6% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
- Climbs
- 1 named climb
The ride in Ditchling
Notable climbs
Cycling guide to Ditchling
Cyclists riding from Ditchling can take on the route to Ditchling Beacon, a 3.2 km point-to-point ride ascending 172 m in elevation. The main climb starts shortly after leaving Ditchling at 0.5 km, extending for 2.8 km with an average gradient of 6.2% and a maximum gradient of 10.7%. The route passes through Westmeston and has a high point at 235 m. The surface is mostly paved at 91%, with some gravel or unpaved sections making up 6% of the route. Only 0.2 km of the ride is on main roads without cycle lanes. There are no cycle paths or railway stations nearby on this route. Services such as cafés, shops, or toilets are absent for nearly 3 km along the climb.
- The terrain is predominantly climbing with a sustained gradient averaging 6.2% over 2.8 km, reaching a maximum of 10.7%. The climb starts from 0.5 km to the high point at 235 m elevation. The route includes mostly paved surfaces with minimal gravel sections.
