The West Wycombe Loop cycling route into the Chilterns heads up the Thames Valley towards Marlow where it then makes a beeline to the edge of the Chilterns for a bit of climbing before the long descent back to London via Henley.
Starting point: Coppernose Café, Hampton Court
Suggested café: The Apple Orchard, West Wycombe (58km, turnaround point).
The Heathrow Airport Loop is the perfect setting for a high-tempo time trial with a relatively unimpeded flat loop around the airport.
The Rochester Rouleur cycling route is a scenic rolling out-and-back route to Rochester. After traversing the northern ridge of the Downs it heads east along the eastern end of the old Pilgrims’ Way to the coast.
The Chelmsford Loop cycling route offers up a scenic loop from London to Essex beyond Epping Forest.
The Bough Beech Loop cycling route crosses two ridges of the Downs, first over Biggin Hill via the Beddlestead and then the Brasted Chart climb over Toys Hill before heading to Chiddingstone. The return return passes through Bough Beech reservoir and up Ide Hill to the stunning views at the top.
This gravel route takes us a largely off-road route from Hampton Court Palace heading south-east out of Surrey and into Kent where it descends off the north ridge of the Downs and winds its way offroad to Churchill’s family home of Chartwell. It then heads through woods of Toys Hill before the return leg back to Surrey.