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Shirley Heath Bridleway – The Ridge (East), Surrey Hills loop from Forest Hill

Shirley Heath Bridleway – The Ridge (East), Surrey Hills loop from Forest Hill

Hard

4.3

(6)

riders

Shirley Heath Bridleway – The Ridge (East), Surrey Hills loop from Forest Hill

03:58

62.6km

690m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: June 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.88 km for 102 m

After 58.7 km for 102 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.4 km

Shirley Heath Bridleway

Highlight • Cycleway

Can get very muddy

Tip by

14.6 km

Frith Wood

Nature Reserve

17.6 km

Holt Wood

Forest

18.7 km

Duck Farm Track

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

simple. fun. dirt. track - the title pretty much sums it up.

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19.5 km

Descent to Limpsfield Chart Golf Club

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This descent is a lot of fun. It gets progressively steeper as you approach the golf club. It is a shared path so be aware of the other users.

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23.0 km

Minden Park Trail, Surrey Hills National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Amazing trail - wide, dusty and downhill 😍

Watch out for walkers!

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34.6 km

The Ridge (East), Surrey Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Be very careful here as the tree coverings mean the ground takes longer to dry and can be very slippy. We had a big fall here.

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36.4 km

Botley Hill Farmhouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

A pub with a microbrewery in a peaceful setting just off a busy road. Importantly, open from 9:30 am on Sundays (from midday the rest of the week, ideal for cafe stops on early rides)

Tip by

45.2 km

Highham's Hill Bridleway

Highlight • Trail

The bridleway over Highham's Hill is a fun link from Keston to Fickleshole. It follows an old track but motor vehicles are access only.

Tip by

45.2 km

Wooden Gate and Countryside View

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

49.1 km

Jackass Shaw

Forest

62.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.5 km

13.1 km

12.0 km

5.79 km

5.77 km

1.43 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.6 km

14.1 km

4.37 km

3.09 km

953 m

368 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

27°C

14°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

April 15, 2023,One of those Days

Tubeless fail, put tube in, tube punctured...sealant in tube, then that went, another tube in. Finally made it home. Just what you want when riding with new people 😜

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Shirley Heath Bridleway – The Ridge (East), Surrey Hills loop from Forest Hill

Shirley Heath Bridleway

Duck Farm Track

Descent to Limpsfield Chart Golf Club

Minden Park Trail, Surrey Hills National Landscape

The Ridge (East), Surrey Hills

Botley Hill Farmhouse

Highham's Hill Bridleway

Wooden Gate and Countryside View

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