A 122.3km sportive from Cranleigh, with 1,617m of climbing.
- Distance
- 122.3 km, Long route
- Elevation
- 1,617 m
- Terrain
- Challenging Steep Ramps
- Type
- Road loop
Start and finish: Cranleigh Showground, Surrey
About this route
This route was designed by the organisers of the Surrey Hills Classic, run by UK Cycling Events, not by London Dynamo.
Sportive routes change from year to year, and this page uses the distances and climbing published by the organisers. Event details are on the UK Cycling Events site.
On the route
The Surrey Hills Classic starts and finishes at Cranleigh Showground. The middle route is 84km with 1,078m, and the short route is 50km with 509m.
Leith Hill is on the middle and long routes, and Box Hill is on the long route. The roads are in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The route measures 122.3km with 1,617m of climbing, which gives it a Terrain label of Challenging. Its notable climbs are listed below.
This page is for riding the route outside the sportive, on your own or with friends. There are no organised feed stops, so plan your food and water for the day.
Event names and logos belong to their owners and are shown for identification only. London Dynamo is not affiliated with these events.
Notable climbs
- Climb near 46km: 4.4km at 3.6% average.
- White Downs: 2km at 8.7% average.
- Box Hill: 2.3km at 5.2% average.
- Climb near 83km: 2.4km at 3.4% average.
- Steep ramps: 175m at 11.3% average (c. 52km), and 150m at 14.3% average (c. 102km).
Strava Verified Segment: length and average gradient come from the segment.
Other routes at this event
- Surrey Hills Classic Medium: 83.6km with 1,132m of climbing.
- Surrey Hills Classic Short: 49.6km with 520m of climbing.
Route map and GPX
To download the GPX or TCX file, open the route on Strava with View on Strava below the map, choose the three dots menu, then Export GPX or Export TCX. A free Strava account is needed. Route checked against Strava on 26 October 2026.