View of Ashdown Forest – Toys Hill Climb loop from Haywards Heath

View of Ashdown Forest – Toys Hill Climb loop from Haywards Heath

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View of Ashdown Forest – Toys Hill Climb loop from Haywards Heath

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122km

1,830m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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: August 9, 2026

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After 42.1 km for 277 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.39 km

Town Pond

Lake

19.2 km

Kidd's Hill (The Wall) Climb from Coleman's Hatch

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Kidd’s Hill, otherwise known as the Wall, is the hardest climb in the Ashdown Forest. It’s straight, steep and keeps on going. The climb ends shortly after the road emerges …

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20.9 km

View of Ashdown Forest

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Whichever way you've come up to get here you'll have done some climbing, so make sure to enjoy the epic views out over the High Weald and Ashdown Forest. Especially …

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23.0 km

100 Climbs – Ashdown Forest Climb

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A great long climb from Groombridge up to the top of Ashdown Forrest, featured in the second 100 climbs book. It starts off with a little climb, then flat with …

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32.4 km

Groombridge Road Climb

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This is a pretty and very quiet country lane climb up from Groombridge

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33.9 km

Newpark Wood

Forest

42.2 km

The Slips

Forest

58.5 km

View of Bough Beech Reservoir from Ide Hill

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Spectacular views from the hilltop and freshly paved descent towards the reservoir.

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78.6 km

An average of 8% with a maximum of 18% this 2.5km hill just keeps on giving. Starting fairly softly for the first 1km and then gradually getting steeper and steeper without relenting until you reach the top.

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86.8 km

Hever Castle & Gardens

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This is a beautiful 13th century castle which was famous for being home to Anne Boleyn.

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93.6 km

Furnace Lane

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This is one of my favourite country lanes and is featured in the book Lost Lanes (No. 3). It follows the route of Kent Water and is an absolutely gorgeous route through a little valley.

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122 km

End point

Train Station

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