Surrey Hills

Tanhouse & Denbies Loop

A cycling route beyond the Surrey Hills AONB.

Key Route Details

Distance: 93 km
Elevation Gain: 1120m
Start/Finish: The Coppernose, Hampton Court, London
Highlights: The countryside towards Rusper.
Terrain: Hills

The Tanhouse & Denbies Loop cycling route in the Surrey Hills 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.

Suggested café: Tanhouse Café, Tanhouse Farm (46km).

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LINKS: Route Book | Club Rides | Join London Dynamo

ARTICLES:

Top 10 Toughest Climbs in the Surrey Hills (Part 1)

Best Cycling Routes In and Around London: From Beginners to Experts

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