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Ditchling Beacon from Ditchling

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Ditchling Beacon from Ditchling
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Difficulty points 143
Length 1.7 mi
Average gradient 6.2%
Steepest segment 12%
Total ascent 554 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
1 hairpin turn
#11 toughest climb of South East England
#10 most elevation gain of South East England
#90 longest climb of South East England
#10 average steepest climb of East Sussex
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Ditchling Beacon from Ditchling is a climb in the region East Sussex. It is 1.7 mi long and bridges 554 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 143. The top of the ascent is located at 748 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road names: Beacon Road & Ditchling Bostall

4.0 by John Doe
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
I am an amateur cyclist. Only attempted this hill during the London to Brighton bike ride. It's a killer, especially if there lots of cyclits around you. Once you stop, you cannot restart the climb... so all or nothing (in my experience). Amazing views at the top.... read more

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John Doe
9 Mo 4.0

I am an amateur cyclist. Only attempted this hill during the London to Brighton bike ride. It's a killer, especially if there lots of cyclits around you. Once you stop, you cannot restart the climb... so all or nothing (in my experience).

Amazing views at the top.

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JHC
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1 y 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Definitely worth including in your route. Irregular in character so your legs are going to feel this nice anyway. Only downside is the heavy traffic. Fortunately, British motorists are usually very polite and stay quietly behind you until they can pass.

Zeker de moeite waard om op te nemen in je route. Onregelmatig van karakter dus je benen gaan dit sowieso lekker voelen. Enige minpunt is het drukke verkeer. Gelukkig zijn Britse automobilisten meestal erg beleefd ben blijven rustig achter je rijden tot ze er langs kunnen.

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Tyn
Tyn
1 y 4.0 00:08:35 (11.9 mph)
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Cool climb that pulls evenly steep. Ideal for riding at a tight pace uphill and seeing who remains in your wheel.
Road surface wasn't too bad by UK standards.

Gave klim die gelijkmatig steil doortrekt. Ideaal om strak tempo naar boven te rijden en te kijken wie er in je wiel overblijven.
Wegdek viel voor Engelse begrippen mee.

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TheMightyFloss
TheMightyFloss
1 y 5.0

Rode this on the London to Brighton ride.

It's quite a challenge, made worse by riders who don't understand climbing technique and how to use their gears.

There is an amazing view down over Ditchling and a lovely ride down towards Brighton.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:20:28
7 mph 00:14:30
9 mph 00:11:18
12 mph 00:08:29

Road surface condition

69% 31% 0%
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Traffic

31% 54% 15%
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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 Ditchling. 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 Ditchling is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Ditchling Beacon from Ditchling is 1.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Ditchling Beacon from Ditchling is 6.2%.

Ditchling Beacon from Ditchling has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12%.

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

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:20:28 to climb Ditchling Beacon from Ditchling. At 7 mph the time is 00:14:30, and at 9 mph 00:11:18. For the fastest cyclists, 00:08:29 is an achievable time.

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

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