View of Ashdown Forest – Toys Hill Climb loop from Lingfield

View of Ashdown Forest – Toys Hill Climb loop from Lingfield

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View of Ashdown Forest – Toys Hill Climb loop from Lingfield

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113km

1,470m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 58.3 km for 114 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.88 km

Furnace Lane

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This is one of my favourite country lanes and is featured in the book Lost Lanes (No. 3). It follows the route of Kent Water and is an absolutely gorgeous route through a little valley.

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21.6 km

Kidd's Hill (The Wall) Climb from Coleman's Hatch

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Kidd’s Hill, otherwise known as the Wall, is the hardest climb in the Ashdown Forest. It’s straight, steep and keeps on going. The climb ends shortly after the road emerges …

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23.3 km

View of Ashdown Forest

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Whichever way you've come up to get here you'll have done some climbing, so make sure to enjoy the epic views out over the High Weald and Ashdown Forest. Especially …

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24.7 km

Black Hill

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Recommend this place,. Nice scenic. Can be busy at rush hours

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25.4 km

100 Climbs – Ashdown Forest Climb

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A great long climb from Groombridge up to the top of Ashdown Forrest, featured in the second 100 climbs book. It starts off with a little climb, then flat with …

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45.7 km

The Slips

Forest

55.4 km

View of Bough Beech Reservoir from Ide Hill

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Spectacular views from the hilltop and freshly paved descent towards the reservoir.

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58.4 km

Scords Wood

Forest

59.3 km

An average of 8% with a maximum of 18% this 2.5km hill just keeps on giving. Starting fairly softly for the first 1km and then gradually getting steeper and steeper without relenting until you reach the top.

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102 km