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Ditchling Beacon from Brighton

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1 review/story | Elevation profile | 3 photos
Ditchling Beacon from Brighton
Ditchling Beacon from Brighton
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Elevation profile Ditchling Beacon from Brighton

Statistics

Difficulty points 25
Length 2.4 mi
Average gradient 2.2%
Steepest segment 5.2%
Total ascent 279 ft

Short recap

#32 toughest climb of East Sussex
#23 most elevation gain of East Sussex
#29 longest climb of South East England
#33 average steepest climb of East Sussex
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Ditchling Beacon from Brighton is a climb in the region East Sussex. It is 2.4 mi long and bridges 279 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 2.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 25. The top of the ascent is located at 748 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road name: Ditchling Road

3.0 by Lenis
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Nice and gentle climb, beautiful views. Reasonably good road surface and not too much traffic. Nice fast descent into Ditchling village. ... read more

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Lenis
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Nice and gentle climb, beautiful views. Reasonably good road surface and not too much traffic. Nice fast descent into Ditchling village.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:29:09
7 mph 00:20:38
9 mph 00:16:05
12 mph 00:12:05

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ditchling Beacon can be cycled from 2 sides. Ditchling Beacon from Ditchling is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Ditchling Beacon from Brighton.

You don't need special gearing for Ditchling Beacon from Brighton. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Ditchling Beacon from Brighton falls into the 5th category. With good fitness, you can ride it up with speed and power. If you have less training, shift down and climb smoothly.

Ditchling Beacon from Brighton is 2.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Ditchling Beacon from Brighton is 2.2%.

Ditchling Beacon from Brighton has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 5.2%.

The summit of Ditchling Beacon from Brighton is at 748 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:29:09 to climb Ditchling Beacon from Brighton. At 7 mph the time is 00:20:38, and at 9 mph 00:16:05. For the fastest cyclists, 00:12:05 is an achievable time.

Ditchling Beacon from Brighton is located in the region East Sussex in England.

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