The Hatfield House Loop cycling route heads up through North London via the Swains Lane climb in Highgate, and then heads directly up through Potters Bar to the Hertfordshire countryside just south of Hertford and Welwyn Garden City. The route passes Hatfield House before the southerly leg heads back to Regents Park via Hampstead Heath.
Starting point: Regents Park, Bar & Kitchen, London.
Suggested café: The Coach House, Hatfield House (45 km)
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.
The London to Rye one-way cycling route heads out over Crystal Palace and Biggin Hill, into the Kent Hills and beyond, taking a very picturesque route to the coast.
The Virginia Water Loop cycling route is a shorter alternative to the Windsor rides with a picturesque loop around Virginia Water, with a café stop overlooking the water.
The Aldbury Loop cycling route heads north out of Regents Park and Hampstead and skirts south of Watford, out into the countryside and the eastern, Hertfordshire, end of the Chilterns with a loop around Aldbury Common back to London.
The Twyford Drift route is a fast and flat route out to Twyford via Drift Road and back via Windsor.
The Dragonfly Loop cycling route heads west to Dinton Pastures Nature Reserve. On the return leg, the route ends up on the same fast return as the Windsor Classic Loop.