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Leith Hill Tower and Viewpoint – View from Box Hill loop from Merstham

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Leith Hill Tower and Viewpoint – View from Box Hill loop from Merstham

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Leith Hill Tower and Viewpoint – View from Box Hill loop from Merstham

04:11

64.2km

790m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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After 63.9 km for 331 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.7 km

St Bartholomew's Church, Leigh

Highlight • Religious Site

On the edge of Leigh village green sits St Bartholomew's Church. Dating from the 15th century, the huge oak tree next door is also said to be 500 years old.

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24.6 km

Spring Copse

Forest

25.7 km

The Plough Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

The Plough is a great place to stop for a drink and a meal. There's a garden around the back for sunny days. The owners have also opened a shop …

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27.8 km

Leith Hill Tower and Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Leith Hill is the highest point in the southeast of England and affords breathtaking views over North Downs and across to the Weald.

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34.0 km

White Downs is a challenging but rewarding hill to climb, although it does have a few false summits, where the road rises and levels off before rising again, wo be cautious of and a few hairpins that hide what's ahead.

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44.5 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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45.5 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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47.0 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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47.2 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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58.2 km

Northfield Shaw

Forest

64.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.7 km

5.91 km

3.47 km

2.16 km

1.33 km

1.16 km

410 m

Surfaces

56.7 km

4.30 km

1.67 km

661 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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Leith Hill Tower and Viewpoint – View from Box Hill loop from Merstham

St Bartholomew's Church, Leigh

The Plough Inn

Leith Hill Tower and Viewpoint

White Downs Hill Climb

Start of Box Hill Climb

Zig Zag Road, Box Hill

Box Hill Café

View from Box Hill

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