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Skid Hill Lane View – Col du Skelly Monument loop from Forest Hill

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United Kingdom
England
Greater London
London

Skid Hill Lane View – Col du Skelly Monument loop from Forest Hill

Moderate

4.8

(58)

1,345

riders

Skid Hill Lane View – Col du Skelly Monument loop from Forest Hill

02:24

52.0km

550m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 51 m for 94 m

After 51.9 km for 94 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

13.3 km

Gateway to the Kent Lanes

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Gateway from London to the open Lanes of Kent

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13.6 km

Long Shaw

Forest

14.3 km

Baldwin Shaw

Forest

4

17.3 km

Skid Hill Lane View

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Skid Hill Lane sounds like it should be the home 30% gradients or a well-know crash site. But instead it is a very pleasant and largely quiet lane that will …

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20.0 km

Col du Skelly Monument

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I actually made the monument to Paul who was a friend, fellow father (our kids went to school together), customer (Cadence) and fellow cyclist. I had seen a picture of …

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6

20.2 km

Col du Skelly (Beddlestead Lane climb)

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The road is very quiet with little motor traffic. The climb is a good test due to its inconsistency and length. The first kilometre of the climb is the toughest …

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7

23.8 km

This (of course) is not actually a view "of the North Downs": it is a view from the North Downs over the Weald of Kent. On a good day you …

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8

23.8 km

View of Surrey Hills National Landscape

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If you head towards Bromley from here it’s pretty much all downhill for 800/900ft approx.

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9

32.4 km

Cudham Lane Climb

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A long but easy climb. And a great recovery descent after the Brasted Hill climb.

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10

33.3 km

Cudham Road Climb

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This is a short but very climb through great countryside

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52.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.4 km

9.50 km

4.19 km

1.68 km

208 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.6 km

2.08 km

169 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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