REIGATE HILL
REIGATE HILL
65km / 40 miles
From Balham we head south via Mitcham, Carshalton then passing the lavender fields on the rise to Woodmansterne. We then drop down to Coulsdon, cross the A23, and climb up and over Farthing Downs to Chaldon. Once on top of the downs we descend Whitehill Lane, turning west to Merstham and then climbing Wray Lane to the cafe at the top of Reigate Hill.
We return via Chipstead, Banstead and Carshalton, we cut through Hackbridge to Mitcham with one final hill up to Tooting Common then home to Balham.
85km / 53 miles
This ride follows the same route as the 65km out of London to Chaldon…but continues down Whitehill Lane southwards to Bletchingly, then in the direction of Outwood. Turning left at the windmill and dropping down to Horne. We then head east towards Smallfield before turning north to Outwood and Nutfield, before taking on the same ascent of Wray Lane to the cafe at Reigate Hill.
We return via Chipstead, Banstead and Carshalton, we cut through Hackbridge to Mitcham with one final hill up to Tooting Common then home to Balham.