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Hesiers Lane Descent – High Elms Road loop from South Bermondsey

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
Greater London
London

Hesiers Lane Descent – High Elms Road loop from South Bermondsey

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Hesiers Lane Descent – High Elms Road loop from South Bermondsey

06:30

103km

980m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 31.2 km for 314 m

After 51.9 km for 106 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

12.9 km

South Norwood Country Park Hardpack Trail

Highlight • Lake

Great stretch of hardpack gravel that intersects the South Norwood Country Park along South London's Waterlink Way. This stretch holds up well all year round. Nice views across the Park meadows, too.

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2

27.4 km

Hesiers Lane Descent

Highlight • Trail

Great views but a bit gravelly at the bottom – bit scary going too fast down this!

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31.3 km

Slines Oak

Forest

4

33.9 km

View of Haliloo Valley Golf Course

Highlight • Cycleway

Hardpack gravel track that is part of the NCN route through the Haliloo Valley. Great little spot to take in some spectating or just admire the valley views over the …

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5

35.0 km

Country road in Woldingham with cows

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice and calm area for cycling, just hope to don't get in front of a bull, like happened to me 😂

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6

35.9 km

Woldingham School Drive

Highlight • Trail

I love the idea of this being the final mile of a school run.

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7

37.7 km

Wheat Fields at Woldingham

Highlight • Natural

Nice wheat fields both sides in the summer looks beautiful and feels far from London.

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51.9 km

Staffhurst Wood

Forest

9

60.7 km

Winston Churchill Statue

Highlight • Historical Site

Statue commemorating "The Greatest Briton of All Time" who lived nearby in Chartwell House (two miles south via Hosey Hill).

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10

79.5 km

High Elms Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Very fast, quiet country lane to head north on back towards London, along High Elms Road. You'll ride past the High Elms Golf Club and High Elms Country Park, and then join Shire Lane down to Farnborough.

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103 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.1 km

20.5 km

9.17 km

8.46 km

2.62 km

984 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

82.4 km

16.6 km

2.39 km

630 m

552 m

395 m

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Highest point (240 m)

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