# Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke, South Downs walk, Sussex East, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke, South Downs walk, Sussex East is a hiking trail in United Kingdom (Brighton). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ditchling-beacon-to-devil-s-dyke-south-downs-walk-sussex-eas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LGW London, 28 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [nationaltrust.org.uk](https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex/devils-dyke/ditchling-beacon-to-devils-dyke-south-downs-walk) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 11.2 km - **From:** Ditchling Beacon, grid ref: TQ333129 - **To:** Devil's Dyke, grid ref: TQ258110 - **Run by:** National Trust - **Coordinates:** 50.89376, -0.15887 ## What it is and where Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke, South Downs walk, Sussex East is a hiking trail in United Kingdom (Brighton). This walk takes in one of the most stunning sections of the South Downs Way. Spring & Summer bring rich plant life thanks to the chalk soil, forming unique grassland habitat. Great bus links from Brighton. Mostly flat until Pyecombe where it gets steep. It is in [Brighton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/brighton/), where this site lists 130 more places to see, 7.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.89376, -0.15887; the nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW, London), 28 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.89376%2C-0.15887) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.89376%2C-0.15887) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 11.2 km - **From:** Ditchling Beacon, grid ref: TQ333129 - **To:** Devil's Dyke, grid ref: TQ258110 - **Run by:** National Trust It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke, South Downs walk, Sussex East is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 11 | | February | Possible | 9 h 45 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 34 | | May | Best time | 15 h 18 | | June | Best time | 16 h 16 | | July | Best time | 15 h 52 | | August | Best time | 14 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 24 | | November | Better not | 8 h 38 | | December | Possible | 7 h 44 | In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Church of the Transfiguration, Pyecombe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/church-of-the-transfiguration/): Church in West Sussex, England, UK · 654 m - [Wolstonbury Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wolstonbury-hill/): Hill and protected area in West Sussex, England, UK · 2.1 km - [Newtimber Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/newtimber-hill/): Protected area · 2.1 km - [The Well House To South East Of Saddlescombe Farmhouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/well-house-with-donkey-wheel/): Agricultural structure in Newtimber, Mid Sussex, England, UK · 2.4 km - [Danny House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/danny-house/): Grade I listed building in Mid Sussex, England, UK · 3.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Hiking - [Wales Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wales-coast-path/): long distance footpath in Wales - [Pembrokeshire Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pembrokeshire-coast-path-2/): National Trail in Pembrokeshire, Wales - [Anglesey Coastal Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-anglesey-coastal-path/): footpath around Anglesey, North Wales - [Kennet and Avon Canal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kennet-and-avon-canal-trail/): South-England east-west coastal linking waterway via London, Reading & Bristol - [West Highland Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-highland-way/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every United Kingdom place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke, South Downs walk, Sussex East? It is a hiking trail in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke, South Downs walk, Sussex East? April to September. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. ### How do you get to Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke, South Downs walk, Sussex East? The nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 28 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.89376%2C-0.15887) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Church of the Transfiguration, Pyecombe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/church-of-the-transfiguration/), [Wolstonbury Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wolstonbury-hill/), [Newtimber Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/newtimber-hill/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19229913), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).