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Ditchling Beacon from Ditchling

Ditchling, United KingdomRoad

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

3 km
Distance
172 m
Elevation gain
Easy
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
172 m
Distance
3 km
Elevation (m)0501001502002500 km1 km2 km3 kmHighest point236 m at 3.2 kmStart0 kmFinish3 km

Route overview

Suitable for riders looking for a short, steep climb with 172 m elevation gain over 3.2 km.

Short 3.2 km ride climbing 172 m from Ditchling to Ditchling Beacon in the UK.

Starting just off Ditchling at 63 m elevation, the route climbs steadily over 3.2 km to reach 235 m at Ditchling Beacon beneath the 249 m peak. The main climb is 2.8 km long, averaging 6.2% gradient, including 1.2 km over 8% and 0.6 km over 10%, with a steepest 500 m section at 10.2% gradient around 1.7 km. Most of the route is on minor roads (2.5 km, 77%) and the surface is predominantly paved (91%) with a small 6% on gravel or unpaved and 3% unmapped. There is a long 2.8 km stretch without any café, shop, or water from 0.2 to 3 km. The climb is mostly uphill (84%), with very little descending or flat sections. The start village, Ditchling, offers cafés, pubs, toilets, and a museum. An ice cream van may be available at the finish in summer.

Highlights

  • Climb to Ditchling Beacon at 235 m
  • Peak Ditchling Beacon at 249 m
  • Start in Ditchling with cafés and pubs

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Ditchling Beacon0.5 km2.8 km171 m6.2 %10.7 %235 m

High point 235 m at 3.2 km; low point 63 m. Passes beneath Ditchling Beacon.

Ditchling Beacon · starts at 0.5 km

2.8 km at 6.2% · 171 m
100150200ELEVATION (M)9.4%6.7%0 km122.7 kmDISTANCE (KM)Ditchling Beacon · 235 mSTEEPEST 9.4%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
77% minor road
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
84% climbing · 3% descending · 12% flat
Steep sections
1.8 km over 5% · 1.2 km over 8% · 0.6 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 10.2% at 1.7 km

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

  1. 0.1 kmThe Green Welly · café · on the route
  2. 0.1 kmToilets · 30 m off route
  3. 0.2 kmDitchling Pharmacy · pharmacy · on the route

Worth a stop

  • 0.1 km — Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (attraction)
  • 3.2 km — Ditchling Beacon (peak, 249 m)

At the start

  • The Green Welly · café · 130 m
  • The Nutmeg Tree · café · 150 m
  • The Bull · pub · 110 m
  • The White Horse · pub · 190 m

At the finish

  • Ice Cream Van (summer only) · ice cream · 190 m

Stay after this ride

  • Stoneywish · campsite · 2.2 km from the finish
  • Blackberry Wood (Meadow Campsite) · campsite · 2.4 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
14 min

Know before you go

  • 2.8 km without café, shop or water from 0.2 to 3 km
  • 6% gravel or unpaved surface
  • 77% on minor roads

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.