Cycling in Ditchling
1 cycling route from Ditchling, United Kingdom, 3 km, 3 km mapped in all, with up to 172 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (57 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 3 km
- Biggest day
- 172 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 6% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb.
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.
More on terrain
Terrain
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.