The Classic Surrey Hills (shorter version) tackles three of the local hills. Firstly, the route tackles Staple Lane which rises up to the Shere Woodlands before a steep descent down Combe Lane, followed by a hard right and second sharp climb up Crock North through Effingham Forest to Ranmore Common. The subsequent descent down through Ashcombe Wood is followed by the iconic Box Hill climb. This in turn is followed by a long descent and the return leg to East Molsey.
Starting point: The Coppernose, Hampton Court.
Suggested café: Box Hill Servery (44km).
This loop heads south out of Cobham and climbs up to White Downs and then Leith Hill.
The route then descends down into a loop towards Rusper where the route heads north back towards London via Denbies Farm and Juniper.
Starting point: The Coppernose, Hampton Court.
Suggested café: Tanhouse Café, Tanhouse Farm (46km).
The Milk Churn Loop explores the area between Godalming and the West Sussex border. Heading south out of Cobham the route heads up to Shere and the wooded areas beyond, before dropping down through Ewhurst and to Rudgwick near the border. The loop then swings round to the west skirting Godalming and Guildford before returning north.
Starting point: The Coppernose, Hampton Court.
Suggested café: Milk Churn Cafe, Rudgwick (44km).
The Devil’s Punchbowl offers up a longer ride with some of the most spectacular views in the Surrey Hills.
The route has two notable climbs: the climb up Chalk Lane and Combe Lane through Effingham Forest and a longer climb up Punchbowl Lane to Hindhead Common and the Devil’s Punchbowl.
The route then swings round to drop out of the hills and heading up to the west of Guildford before taking a flat route back to London.
Starting point: The Coppernose, Hampton Court.
Suggested café: National Trust Café at The Devil’s Punchbowl (56km).
This long route heads out to the heathland and ponds beyond Guildford. After one large climb up Staple Lane to the Shere Woodlands the route turns away from the hills and begins a rolling route. Looping wide of Guildford, it heads through heathland to the area south of Godalming. From there it takes a loop around the ponds at Frensham.
Starting point: The Coppernose, Hampton Court.
Suggested café: Frensham Great Pond Snack Bar (65km)