Surrey offers many opportunities for excellent cycle rides. Most of the routes chosen for this guide avoid the steeper hills and follow quiet roads, easy bridleways and river towpaths. Besides the seasoned cyclist, this book is intended to encourage those new to cycling, those who are apprehensive about returning to it and family groups.
The 20 circular rides vary in length from 14 to 23 miles and take in some of the most beautiful countryside in the county.
Highlights include:
- Richmond Park and Hampton Court, Henry VIII’s palace
- The Lightwater Country Park with its many varieties of birds, deer and badgers
- The Semaphore Tower at Chatley Heath built in 1822
- Haxted Watermill, a working watermill and museum
- Leigh Hill where the composer Ralph Vaughan Williams lived for many years
- Alice Holt Forest, once the source of timber for Britain’s naval fleet
- Chiddingfold where some of the glass for Westminster Abbey was made
- Cranleigh reputed to be the largest village in Britain
All routes include:
- Directions to the start by road and, where possible, by train
- Route map and directions
- Distance and terrain
- Recommended local pubs and cafés
- Points of interest along the way
A5 (spiral bound) 96 pages
Author: Valerie Bennett
ISBN 9781853066634
