Surrey Hills

The Rusper Circuit

A cycling route into the Surrey Hills returning via Rusper

Key Route Details

  • Distance: 87km
  • Elevation Gain: 866m
  • Start: The Coppernose, Hampton Court, London
  • Finish: Kingston
  • Highlights: The road to Tanhouse Farm & Rusper
  • Terrain: Hills/Rolling

The Rusper Circuit climbs Mill Way after Leatherhead before a long flat section along Rusper Road. At the village of Rusper, the route turns left round to the left and back to Kingston via Headley Lane to the north of Box Hill. The route finishes at the Local Hero café in Kingston.

Suggested café: Tanhouse Café (37km)

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