Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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644 m

View of the London skyline from Herne Hill

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Check the peng views of the City at sunset. Stop off around here because a beer and a bbq will never be far off around these bits.

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5.92 km

Streatham Common Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

15.9 km

Stambourne Way Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great urban climb made even easier to train on with the Croydon road calming measures in place. The road is closed to vehicular traffic at the foot of the climb (entering from Auckland Road)

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16.6 km

Fox Hill 20% Climb

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nice little urban road climb close to the Crystal Palace Triangle

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17.6 km

View of London Skyline from Westow Hill

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Great surprise view of the tall buildings in the centre of London.

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19.7 km

View of Crystal Palace Park from Penge

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Stick to the bus Lane on the left & don’t ease-up… the lights will change to Green as you approach!

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21.7 km

View of London from Sydenham Hill

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Sharp descent with great view of London

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22.0 km

View of London from Canonbie Road

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Great urban climb for testing the legs or doing a bit of local training. The full climb averages around 11%. Awesome views to central London and the East End and then the green of Kent to the southeast.

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27.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

7.91 km

5.20 km

3.50 km

412 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.4 km

3.11 km

181 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 April

13°C

7°C

15 %

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