Challenging

The Kentish Kraken

The Kentish Kraken winds its way across two ridges of the Downs (crossing the southern ridge four times!). Climbs include Crockham Hill, Brasted Chart (the steadier but longer north side of Toys Hill), and Ide Hill.

Starting point: Gails Bakery, Clapham Old Town,.

Suggested Nutrition & Hydration Stop: Ide Hill Community Shop (85 km). 

Recent routes
London to Brighton

This London to Brighton one-way cycling route starts from Clapham Old Town and then follows the official London-Brighton route, ploughing straight through South London, on through the heart of Sussex before the steep climb up Ditching Beacon and very fast descent down to the coast. 

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London to Oxford

The London to Oxford one-way route heads out west from Kingston, shadowing the Thames, through Twyford and Henley and on into the Chilterns.

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The Rusper Circuit

The Rusper Circuit climbs Mill Way after Leatherhead before a long flat section along Rusper Road.

At the village of Rusper, the route turns left round to the left and back to Kingston via Headley Lane to the north of Box Hill. The route finishes at the Local Hero café in Kingston.

Starting point: The Coppernose, Hampton Court.

Suggested café: Tanhouse Café, Tanhouse Farm (37km).

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Easter Loop

The Easter Loop cycling route is a long ride out to the picturesque countryside north of Chelmsford, including the villages of Good Easter and High Easter into Essex.

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Ashdown Forest Loop

The Ashdown Forest Loop is a long day in the saddle racking up well over 2000 metres of climbing. It is based on the Hell of the Ashdown sportive but with legs to and from London. 

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Bayley’s Hill Loop

This loop takes an alternative route out of London via Beulah Hill, heads down to Chiddingstone via Hosey Hill before looping round for the long picturesque climb up Bayley’s Hill.

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