Ride from the seafront to Ditchling via the Downs Link

Local Group Event

Event description


On Sunday 4th May, we'll meet at the Meeting Place Café near the Peace Statue on Brighton/Hove seafront at 10.00, ready to depart promptly at 10.15. 

We're riding to Shoreham-by-Sea and then via the Downs Link cycle path and some on-road cycling to Poynings-Hurstpierpoint-Ditchling.  (27 miles)

Lunch will be at the Nutmeg Tree Tea Room in Ditchling, 6-8 West Street, Ditchling, BN6 8TS. If you would like to join us for lunch, please contact the ride leader to check that a place is available. See below for the organiser's email. The ride leader is Andy.

Alternatively, bring a packed lunch and find a spot nearby to have it.

After lunch, people have the option of getting the train home or riding over the Beacon. (The cycle path back to Brighton, NCN20 parallel to the A23 is also nearby.)

For those who continue: proceed to Lewes; over Telscombe Tye and back via Saltdean and the coast.

50 miles total distance.

 

 

Route details


  • 50 mi / 80 km
  • Mixed route

Start location


Address

The Meeting Place Café
Kings Road
Brighton
BN3 2WN
United Kingdom

Date and start time


  • Sunday 4 May 2025 - 10:15

Contact details