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Grinders Lane – Swallows Lane, Dial Post loop from Washington

Grinders Lane – Swallows Lane, Dial Post loop from Washington

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Grinders Lane – Swallows Lane, Dial Post loop from Washington

04:15

92.5km

700m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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After 25.2 km for 269 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.10 km

Spithandle Lane

Highlight • Trail

Fantastic long quiet flat country lane. Highly recommend.

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6.84 km

Calcot Woood

Forest

12.7 km

Grinders Lane

Highlight • Trail

14.5 km

Swallows Lane, Dial Post

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Quiet and not far from the Knepp Estate or Kinsbrook Vineyard so lovely views and options for stops.

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16.9 km

Knepp Wildland

Nature Reserve

18.4 km

The Countryman Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Good stopping point and wonderful views

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20.1 km

Dragons Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a tricky crossing as you have little visibility over a curved road and you may be coming with speed as the lane before is flat. The cars are …

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21.2 km

Buzland Copse

Forest

25.3 km

Sumners Pond

Highlight • Cafe

Great little cafe plenty of seating outside and in. Good cake and very nice coffee.

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43.2 km

Bridge Over the Wey and Arun Canal

Highlight • Historical Site

The Wey and Arun Canal, finished in 1816, established a crucial link between the Wey Navigation near Guildford and the south coast via the River Arun.

This canal played a …

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72.8 km

Climb into the South Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice, but watch out for the false summit halfway up!

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92.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

75.7 km

14.9 km

1.36 km

497 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

68.1 km

24.0 km

222 m

209 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 30 May

23°C

12°C

0 %

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Grinders Lane – Swallows Lane, Dial Post loop from Washington

Spithandle Lane

Grinders Lane

Swallows Lane, Dial Post

The Countryman Pub

Dragons Lane

Sumners Pond

Bridge Over the Wey and Arun Canal

Climb into the South Downs

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