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: February 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 44.2 km for 333 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.40 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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3.48 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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5.14 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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5.36 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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21.6 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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23.0 km

Mosses Wood

Forest

23.7 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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32.7 km

This gravel track in the Surrey Hills is perfect for young riders and casual cyclists, thanks to its gentle slope. The area boasts a network of interconnected gravel trails and cycleways, offering plenty of opportunities for exploration.

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44.1 km

Lovelace Bridges Bridlepath

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Very steep in places - quite a challenge on a gravel bike. Note that it gets VERY boggy here, so only really an option after a dry spell. All bridleway.

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45.6 km

Hermitage Plantation

Forest

53.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.5 km

2.02 km

2.01 km

1.44 km

1.00 km

929 m

214 m

Surfaces

40.3 km

9.06 km

1.86 km

1.03 km

563 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 April

12°C

4°C

9 %

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View from Box Hill

Box Hill Café

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