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Sumners Pond – Bax Castle Pub loop from Christ's Hospital

Moderate

4.7

(3)

19

riders

Sumners Pond – Bax Castle Pub loop from Christ's Hospital

02:43

43.7km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

8.70 km

Sumners Pond

Highlight • Cafe

Great little cafe plenty of seating outside and in. Good cake and very nice coffee.

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9.21 km

Vale Wood

Forest

3

20.6 km

Five Bells Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Groups should book in advance, but nice friendly pub with good beer, tasty food and a nice garden

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4

24.3 km

Meadows Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe with indoor and outdoor seating and vegan / gluten free food

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5

27.1 km

Technically a G Class road (Public Way) is driveable by car, but I don't recommend trying. It is fine for mountain biking and passable for touring tyres in dry weather

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6

29.3 km

Hooklands Lane Smooth Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

33.0 km

Fox Covert

Forest

8

37.0 km

George & Dragon Pub

Highlight • Other

One day it will be open again!

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9

41.4 km

Bax Castle Pub

Highlight • Pub

Long views over Rape Seed Fields

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B

43.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.9 km

4.10 km

1.61 km

703 m

269 m

147 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.1 km

15.5 km

2.67 km

1.60 km

800 m

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Saturday 23 May

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