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The Cycle Collective · Dorking

Surrey Hills Routes.

Road and gravel loops that start and finish at the shop door in Dorking. Pick a discipline and a distance, preview the route, download the GPX and go ride.

Ride responsibly. Routes use a mixture of roads, lanes, bridleways, gravel tracks and shared trails. Conditions and access can change. Respect other road and trail users, follow local signage and check conditions before riding.

Café Loops

Under 35 km

Shere & Peaslake Spin

29.9 kmDistance
390 mClimbing
Hilly

A short, punchy road loop west along the A25 corridor through Westcott, Wotton, Abinger Hammer and Gomshall to Shere, before turning into the lanes around Peaslake and Winterfold and rolling home. Perfect for a quick pre-work hit or a café-to-café spin.

White Downs Loop

31.2 kmDistance
470 mClimbing
Steep

Out west through Westcott, Abinger Hammer, Gomshall, Shere and Albury to Newlands Corner, then back along the top of the North Downs past White Downs and Ranmore before the descent to Denbies and Dorking. Short, but the climbing keeps it honest.

Hill Rounds

35–50 km

Brockham Green Lanes

38.4 kmDistance
530 mClimbing
Steep

East through Brockham, Betchworth and Buckland on quiet Mole Valley lanes, then south to Holmwood and back via Broadmoor and Westcott. Steady rolling climbing the whole way and very little traffic.

Mickleham & Epsom Loop

41.5 kmDistance
405 mClimbing
Hilly

Up the Mole Valley past Burford Bridge, Juniper Hall and Mickleham, out to Ashtead and Epsom, and back through Leatherhead. One of the flatter routes on the page, so it works well as a tempo or recovery ride.

Winterfold Climb

42.8 kmDistance
675 mClimbing
Steep

Head west via Westcott, Abinger Hammer, Gomshall and Shere to Peaslake, then climb up through Winterfold before dropping back via Albury. The most climbing per kilometre of all our road loops.

Dorking to Windsor

43.8 kmDistance
235 mClimbing
One way Rolling

A one-way road ride from the shop to Windsor: up the Mole Valley past Box Hill and through Bookham, then north via Weybridge, Staines and Egham to Windsor. Get the train home or ride back the same way.

Big Days

50 km+

Hascombe Hills Tour

71.0 kmDistance
635 mClimbing
Rolling

A proper half-day ride: west through Shere, Albury and Chilworth to Wonersh, Bramley and Hascombe, then east across the Weald via Oakwood Hill, Capel and Newdigate. Long, rolling and surprisingly quiet.

Leith Hill to the Weald

83.0 kmDistance
695 mClimbing
Rolling

Climb out of Dorking via Coldharbour and over Leith Hill, then drop into the Weald through Forest Green towards Loxwood before looping back via Oakwood Hill, Capel and Newdigate. A long, quiet day in the lanes.

Toys Hill Kent Loop

112.3 kmDistance
1155 mClimbing
Hilly

East via Leigh and Bletchingley to Edenbridge, up the climb to Toys Hill and back along the ridge through Tatsfield and Godstone. A proper Kent border day with some serious climbing.

Westerham & Hever Loop

114.3 kmDistance
1290 mClimbing
Hilly

Last Tuesday's big one: east through Reigate, Merstham and Bletchingley, over Tatsfield into Kent at Westerham, then south past Crockham Hill and Hever before swinging home via Lingfield, Horley and Newdigate.

Penshurst Kent Loop

128.4 kmDistance
1315 mClimbing
Hilly

Through Redhill, Bletchingley and Godstone, over Tatsfield and down into Kent to Penshurst, then home via Lingfield and Reigate.

The Weald Grand Loop

135.2 kmDistance
1095 mClimbing
Rolling

Our longest road route: out via Buckland and Outwood to Edenbridge and Hever in Kent, then back west across the Weald through Faygate, Rusper and Newdigate. Pack plenty of food.

Buying guide

Kit for the ride.

What to take on these loops: a computer to follow the GPX, food and drink for the longer days, lights for the lanes and the kit to fix a flat. Everything here is in the shop in Dorking too.

Navigation

GPS bike computers

Every route on this page downloads as a GPX. Load it on a bike computer and you get turn-by-turn directions, so you can ride the lanes and bridleways without stopping to check your phone.

  • Turn-by-turn navigation that follows a GPX
  • Rerouting if you go off course
  • Battery for your longest day, plus spare for the ride home
  • A screen you can read in bright sun and under trees
  • Easy route transfer from your phone
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Fuel

Nutrition

On rides of more than about 90 minutes, eat little and often from the first hour. A common guide is 30–60 g of carbohydrate an hour, with more on long, hard days once you've practised it in training.

  • Gels for quick energy on the climbs
  • Chews and bars for steadier miles
  • Caffeine options for the last hour of a Big Day
  • Try new products on short rides first
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Drink

Hydration and electrolytes

Carry two bottles on the longer loops. Add electrolytes on warm days or if you sweat a lot, so you're replacing salt as well as water.

  • Two bottle cages' worth for Big Days
  • Electrolyte tabs or mix for warm weather
  • Drink a little and often, not all at once
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Be seen

Lights

Tree-lined lanes can be dark even in daylight. A bright rear light in daytime-running mode helps drivers see you sooner, and a front light gets you home if the ride runs late.

  • A rear light with a daytime flash mode
  • A front light bright enough for unlit lanes
  • USB-C charging and a run time longer than your ride
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Fix a flat

Pumps and tools

Most rides end early because of a puncture. A small kit in a saddle bag or jersey pocket gets you rolling again.

  • Mini pump or CO2 inflator
  • Tubeless plugs, plus a spare tube
  • Tyre levers and a multitool with a chain tool
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