One Way

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 into Brighton. 

Starting point: Gails Bakery, Clapham Old Town, London. 

Suggested lunch stop: Regency Cafe, Brighton. 

Return by train to London Bridge or  Blackfriars (or change at Croydon for trains to Clapham Junction and Victoria). 

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