The Whiteleaf Loop cycling route into he Chilterns heads west out of London via Uxbridge to get further into the the western end of the Chillterns National Landscape. A climb up Whiteleaf Hill sets up the long descent home back to London.
After a steep climb up Whiteleaf Hill, the route is on a general descending trend back to London.
Starting point: Costa, Brentford
Suggested café: The Potting Shed, Thrift Farm, Askett (65 km)
From smooth, iconic ascents to brutally steep lanes that never seem to end, here are ten of the best and toughest climbs in the Surrey Hills – climbs every rider should experience at least once.
The Frensham Pond cycling route in the Surrey Hills heads out to the heathland and ponds beyond Guildford. After one large climb up Staple Lane to the Shere Woodlands the route turns away from the hills and begins a rolling route. Looping wide of Guildford, it heads through heathland to the area south of Godalming. From there it takes a loop around the ponds at Frensham.
The Panshanger Park Loop cycling route heads up through North London via the Swains Lane climb in Highgate, and this time heads towards Hertford. After the café stop, the route loops around Panshanger Park before the southerly leg heads back to Regents Park via Hampstead Heath.
The Windsor Alternative Loop cycling route differs from the Classic Loop in that it does not come back so directly. Rather than shadowing the river by Staines, this route turns up Crimp Hill and Callow Hill for a lumpier and more scenic return journey. It rejoins the usual route at Chertsey.
This Tanhouse & Denbies Loop cycling route heads south out of Cobham and climbs up to White Downs and then Leith Hill. The route then descends down into a loop towards Rusper where the route heads north back towards London via Denbies Farm and Juniper.
The Chartwell Loop cycling route heads over the north ridge of the Downs and, once through Westerham and up Hosey Hill, the route follows a forested loop around Chartwell and Toys Hill. Brasted Hill adds some further spice on the return leg back to London.