Box Hill Climb – View from Box Hill loop from Acton Town

Box Hill Climb – View from Box Hill loop from Acton Town

Moderate

4.7

(10)

197

riders

Box Hill Climb – View from Box Hill loop from Acton Town

03:40

81.0km

550m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.05 km for 195 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.53 km

Beach

5.19 km

View of the River Thames from Barnes Bridge

Highlight • River

Barnes Bridge is a railway bridge, relatively unusual in that it can also be crossed on foot (the other such London bridges being Hungerford Bridge and Golden Jubilee Bridges and …

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27.0 km

Woodcote Millennium Green

Forest

32.2 km

Hook Wood

Forest

33.9 km

Headley Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A great alternative to Box Hill in both directions, especially at the weekend when Box can be very busy. Undulating all the way, but very quiet and mostly car-free.

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37.9 km

Box Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Box Hill is the classic zig-zag climb made famous by the Ride London UCI race and Ride 100 charity event... and it's actually a lot easier than it looks (although …

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40.8 km

Box Hill Café

Highlight • Rest Area

The cafe at the top of Box Hill is a great place to start a run or plan a stop. Buying a drink here helps support conservation and maintenance of …

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41.0 km

View from Box Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Box Hill is one of the most famous hills in Surrey, if not the UK. Named after the ancient box woodland on its slopes, the hill is blanketed in green …

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43.3 km

Destination Bike Box Hill

Highlight • Cafe

A lovely little cycling cafe down the slope from the famous boxhill climb. Better coffee and more cycle friendly then the tourist cafe at the top.

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43.3 km

Box Hill Approach Road

Highlight • Trail

it's up from here!

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46.7 km

Headley Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Not the steepest or longest but the changing gradient and poor surface makes it harder than it looks, and hard to get it right (I never do)! A few nice sections covered in trees.

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