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Headley Lane – Zig Zag Road, Box Hill loop from Headley

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Headley Lane – Zig Zag Road, Box Hill loop from Headley

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Headley Lane – Zig Zag Road, Box Hill loop from Headley

00:51

12.9km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.20 km for 123 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.70 km

Headley Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A great alternative to Box Hill in both directions, especially at the weekend when Box can be very busy. Undulating all the way, but very quiet and mostly car-free.

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5.62 km

Start of Box Hill Climb

Highlight • Trail

There are at least 4 different ways to reach Box Hilltop, but this is the most scenic. Don't forget to look back to admire the zig zag road.

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6.69 km

Zig Zag Road, Box Hill

Highlight • Trail

The Zig Zag Road to the top of Box Hill provides multi-user access to this iconic Surrey beauty spot. It features on the Leith Hill Greenway, a route designed so …

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8.13 km

Box Hill Café

Highlight • Rest Area

The cafe at the top of Box Hill is a great place to start a run or plan a stop. Buying a drink here helps support conservation and maintenance of …

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8.25 km

John Logie Baird Plaque at Swiss Cottage

Highlight • Monument

the home and place where the television was invetned

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8.48 km

View from Box Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Box Hill is one of the most famous hills in Surrey, if not the UK. Named after the ancient box woodland on its slopes, the hill is blanketed in green …

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10.8 km

Destination Bike Box Hill

Highlight • Cafe

A lovely little cycling cafe down the slope from the famous boxhill climb. Better coffee and more cycle friendly then the tourist cafe at the top.

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12.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

243 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

1.52 km

243 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Monday 22 June

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Headley Lane – Zig Zag Road, Box Hill loop from Headley

Headley Lane

Start of Box Hill Climb

Zig Zag Road, Box Hill

Box Hill Café

John Logie Baird Plaque at Swiss Cottage

View from Box Hill

Destination Bike Box Hill

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