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

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

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380

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

02:00

42.9km

500m

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: September 24, 2026

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Surrey Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.8 km

Gateway to the Kent Lanes

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Gateway from London to the open Lanes of Kent

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11.1 km

Long Shaw

Forest

14.8 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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17.5 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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17.7 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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21.3 km

View from the North Downs over the Weald of Kent

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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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22.9 km

Botley Hill Farmhouse

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A pub with a microbrewery in a peaceful setting just off a busy road. Importantly, open from 9:30 am on Sundays (from midday the rest of the week, ideal for cafe stops on early rides)

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