Ditchling Beacon is the third-highest point on the South Downs in south-east England, behind Butser Hill (270 m; 886 ft) and Crown Tegleaze (253 m; 830 ft). It consists of a large chalk hill with a particularly steep northern face, covered with open grassland and sheep-grazing areas. Situated just south of the East Sussex village of Ditchling and to the north-east of the city of Brighton, it is the highest point in the county of East Sussex. A road runs from Ditchling up and across the northern face and down into the northern suburbs of Brighton, and there are car parks at the summit and the northern base. Various charity, sporting and other events which are run regularly between London and Brighton incorporate this steep road as a challenging part of their route. A popular mountain bike spot as either a rally point of just as part of a route. Also a popular launch spot for Paragliding when the weather is right. The launch spot is mapped a few yards NNW away from the summit roughly (50.901869 , -0.10697722)
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Ditchling Beacon is the third-highest point on the South Downs in south-east England, behind Butser Hill (270 m; 886 ft) and Crown Tegleaze (253 m; 830 ft). It consists of a large chalk hill with a particularly steep northern face, covered with open grassland and sheep-grazing areas. Situated just south of the East Sussex village of Ditchling and to the north-east of the city of Brighton, it is the highest point in the county of East Sussex. A road runs from Ditchling up and across the northern face and down into the northern suburbs of Brighton, and there are car parks at the summit and the northern base. Various charity, sporting and other events which are run regularly between London and Brighton incorporate this steep road as a challenging part of their route. A popular mountain bike spot as either a rally point of just as part of a route. Also a popular launch spot for Paragliding when the weather is right. The launch spot is mapped a few yards NNW away from the summit roughly (50.901869 , -0.10697722)
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Mountain Biking
Paraglide
Trail Running
Ditchling Beacon is the third-highest point on the South Downs in south-east England, behind Butser Hill (270 m; 886 ft) and Crown Tegleaze (253 m; 830 ft). It consists of a large chalk hill with a particularly steep northern face, covered with open grassland and sheep-grazing areas. Situated just south of the East Sussex village of Ditchling and to the north-east of the city of Brighton, it is the highest point in the county of East Sussex. A road runs from Ditchling up and across the northern face and down into the northern suburbs of Brighton, and there are car parks at the summit and the northern base. Various charity, sporting and other events which are run regularly between London and Brighton incorporate this steep road as a challenging part of their route. A popular mountain bike spot as either a rally point of just as part of a route. Also a popular launch spot for Paragliding when the weather is right. The launch spot is mapped a few yards NNW away from the summit roughly (50.901869 , -0.10697722)
Mountain Biking
Paraglide
Trail Running
Description
Wind Direction
Water Conditions
Beach Type
Restricted Zones
Tidal Restrictions