Thousands of bike riders will descend on the seafront as the London to Brighton bike ride returns to the city.

The charity ride organised by British Heart Foundation returns this year as cyclists will once again tackle the ride over Ditchling Beacon and the South Downs.

Multiple roads will be closed across the county with over 10,000 expected to complete the ride finishing in Madeira Drive on Sunday evening.

Road closures in Sussex

  • B2028 from Dukes Head to Turners Hill, closed heading southbound between 6am and 4pm.
  • Turners Hill Road to North Street, closed with access via Lion Lane from 6am to 4pm.
  • North Street at Turners Hill, closed heading southbound between 6am and 4.30pm B2028 from Turners Hill to Ardingly, closed heading southbound between 6am and 5pm.
  • B2028 from Ardingly to Summerfield Lane, closed heading southbound between 6am and 5pm.
  • Oathall and Hazelgrove Road from Oathall Avenue to Sussex Square roundabout, closed heading southbound between 6am and 5pm.
  • B2112 from Rocky Lane to Folders Lane closed heading southbound between 6am and 5.30pm.
  • B2112 Common Lane from Folders Lane to Ditchling closed heading southbound between 6am and 7pm.
  • Northend Lane to Beacon Road, closed heading southbound between 6am and 7pm.
  • Beacon Road over Ditchling Beacon to Coldean Lane, closed between 6am and 7pm.

Road closures in Brighton

  • Coldean Lane, closed between 7am and 9pm.
  • Coldean Lane at the junction with Ditchling Road to its junction with Forest Road, closed between 7am and 9pm.
  • Coldean Lane, closed southbound at the junction of forest lane to junction of Park Road, 7am to 9pm.
  • Union Road to Aquarium Roundabout closed heading southbound between 7am and 9pm.
  • Southover street to the junction with Lewes Road, closed between 7am and 9pm.
  • Morley Street at the junction with Grand Parade closed from 7am to 9pm.
  • Kingswood Street at the junction with Grand Parade closed from 7am to 9pm.
  • Edward Street at the junction with Grand Parade closed from 7am to 9pm.

Madeira Drive will also be closed from Friday morning until midnight on Monday, June 17.

The London to Brighton Bike Ride started in 1976 and has grown to include thousands of riders every year.

The cycle raises funds for British Heart Foundation’s work researching to combat heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular conditions.