Paddockhurst Lane Climb – Blackcombe Lane Climb loop from Three Bridges

Paddockhurst Lane Climb – Blackcombe Lane Climb loop from Three Bridges

Moderate

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Paddockhurst Lane Climb – Blackcombe Lane Climb loop from Three Bridges

02:42

54.5km

690m

Road cycling

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: August 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.5 km for 95 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.08 km

Turners Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

After you've climbed up, the least you deserve is a good view and Turners Hill doesn't disappoint. Paddockhurst Road runs over a ridge itself so you get views mainly to …

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7.99 km

Paddockhurst Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Scenic but can be a bit rough in the winter

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14.6 km

Butcher's Shaw

Forest

15.0 km

Ardingly Village

Highlight • Cafe

A small Sussex village with all the vital ingredients; a good cafe, a couple of pubs, a post office... as well as one of the largest showgrounds in the Southeast …

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24.0 km

Blackland Wood

Forest

25.5 km

Weir Wood Reservoir Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

26.1 km

Weir Wood Reservoir Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Weir Wood Reservoir is a Local Nature Reserve and a Site of Special Scientific Interest, protected due to its role as one of the largest areas of open water in …

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28.7 km

Blackcombe Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A relatively easy 3% climb over about 2km through Horncastle wood

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44.3 km

Kingscote Railway Station (Bluebell Railway)

Highlight • Structure

One of the stations on the heritage Bluebell Railway, which now runs from East Grinstead to Sheffield Park. Kingscote used to be the northern limit of the railway, until the …

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49.9 km

Tulley's Farm Café

Highlight • Settlement

Tulley's Farm is a treasure trove of outdoor activities, from paint balling and 4x4 driving, to a kid's play park and maze. It also has a spacious café and grounds …

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