How about a cycling route that takes you from London, through the Surrey and Sussex hills, with the South Downs waiting for you,as you approach historic Chichester.
This is an excellent route for a two day trip into the hills, using Chichester as an overnight halt.
It is possible to find country lane road cycling routes in Sussex and London. The classic Ditchling Beacon road cycling climb is an example, cycling from Balcombe to Brighton.
London to Rye
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Stats: 75 miles and 4713 feet of ascent (each way)
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Refreshments
Groombridge Place Tea Rooms near Ashurst. Cafe on the Quay at Rye
Character
A ride out through the Sussex countryside, to Rye on the beautiful Sussex Coast. Take a train back, or stay over and return the following day.
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London to Oxford
Route Information
Stats: 115 km and 715 m ascent (each way)
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Refreshments
Chocolate Cafe at Henley on Thames, then lots of choice in Oxford.
Character
A long ride out to Oxford, with either a train journey home, or a night in Oxford before cycling back to London. A beautiful Thames valley ride.
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Putney to Windsor Castle
Route Information
Stats: 32 miles and 622 feet of ascent (each way)
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Refreshments
Cinnamon Cafe Windsor and The Dynamo Cafe in Putney on the way back.
Character
This is one of the Time Out magazine rides, which we think is a great ‘there and back’ riverside ride -and you get to see a castle!
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London to Box Hill Circular
Route Information
Stats: 85 miles and 4072 feet of ascent
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Refreshments
Box Hill Cafe and The Dynamo Cafe in Putney on the way back.
Character
We’ve tried to keep this to the easier traffic roads in and around London, taking in the River Thames Cycling Superhighway, and putting a detour to The Albert Memorial on the way home – one of our favourite spots in London. Oh, and you climb Box Hill of course!
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Richmond to Hampton Court
Route Information
Stats: 15 miles and 320 feet of ascent (flat)
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Refreshments
You’re in Richmond in London, so there’s lots to choose from, both in the town and along the river.
Character
Quiet ride along the River Thames from Richmond Park, with a little bit of road riding along the way. Great ride for an afternoon or evening.
Route
1. From Richmond Green ride down Old Palace Lane to the Thames and follow the Thames path all the way to Kingston.
2. At Kingston, cross the river by Kingston Bridge and turn into the park on the opposite side. Take the path that follows the river, before exiting it by the Mute Swan Public House.
3. Take the second exit of the roundabout (A308) and follow this as it circumnavigates the walled palace and begins to look almost rural, with trees either side.
4. Returning you to roundabout near Kingston Bridge, now ride and leave at the first exit onto the A310 for a short while and then turn right onto Lower Teddington Road by the pub and follow this quiet road until rejoining the A310(turn right onto this).
5. At traffic lights by shops, bare right and stay on this road. After 100 metres turn right down the one way street (Water Lane) and follow ‘Embankment’ and ‘Riverside’ until you can pickup the path along the river.
6. Follow the river back to Richmond, crossing at bridge and riding back to Richmond Park.
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Crank it Up!
