A day in the Surrey Hills
Sun 27 Apr 2025 Guildford, Surrey, UK

A day in the Surrey Hills

A gentle gravel bike adventure through the Surrey Hills with a mix of woodland, forests, and heaths. It's a relaxed all-day ride, with an easy pace and plenty of time for lunch and rest stops.

  • Sun 27 Apr 2025
Guildford Railway Station, Guildford

A day in the Surrey Hills

10:00

Age 18 & over

£40

  • 60 km gravel riding
  • Enter online
  • Event village
  • Hilly
  • Newcomers

Event overview

If you're looking for a relaxing Sunday ride with stunning scenery, join this gravel bike adventure in the Surrey Hills!

The route includes the Hogs Back, Devil's Punch Bowl, and Frensham Lakes. 

The group will meet outside Guildford Railway Station. From there, it's into open countryside, climbing the Hogs Back along an ancient trackway, before descending past Loosley Dairy Farm towards Milford.

Climb gradually all the way to the Devil’s Punch Bowl at Hindhead for a quick coffee and snack stop at the National Trust Café, to take in the views north over the heathland and forests.

From here it's downhill, there are some gnarly parts on the descent after which the track widens out and winds through the pine forests and open heathlands.

Stop for a late lunch/breather at the Farnham Brewery Tap. Pass Waverly Castle ( remains of) and pick up the oddly named Christmas Pie Trail to the door of Guildford Cathedral. The ride ends back at the station.

Overview

  • 37.3 miles/60km
  • 5709ft/1740m
  • 75% off-road 
  • Average pace - 10/12kmph 

Highlights

  • Fully guided and paced

    Charlie, your experienced guide and gravel riding enthusiast, will pace you so you achieve success.

  • Gravel/CX bike

    Best completed on a gravel/CX bike, although MTB's will work as well.

  • Semi supported ride

    Rider leader will carry a basic tool kit for trail side repairs.

Event photos

  • Average fitness
  • Event village
  • Newcomers

Ability level

Grading 'moderate'.

Event HQ

Guildford Railway Station
Station Approach
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 4UT
UK

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  • Food stations
  • Hilly

Itinerary

  • The group will meet outside Guildford Railway Station.
  • From there, it's into open countryside, climbing the Hogs Back along an ancient trackway, before descending past Loosley Dairy Farm towards Milford.
  • Climb gradually all the way to the Devil’s Punch Bowl at Hindhead for a quick coffee and snack stop at the National Trust Café, to take in the views north over the heathland and forests.
  • From here it's downhill, there are some gnarly parts on the descent after which the track widens out and winds through the pine forests and open heathlands.
  • Stop for a late lunch/breather at the Farnham Brewery Tap.
  • Pass Waverly Castle ( remains of) and pick up the oddly named Christmas Pie Trail to the door of Guildford Cathedral.
  • The ride ends back at the station.

Map

map

  • Map

Included

  • The GPX route
  • Guide/pace rider
  • Planned feed stops
  • Bail points/times
  • Basic trail side repairs

Not Included

  • All food and drink
  • Return train fare

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries open
  • Enter online

Entry fees

Entry fee

£40.00