Biking in the south
 

[Closed] Biking in the south

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I've got a couple of days free to go do some biking after dropping the young'uns off in Kingston. New Forest is do-able. Anywhere else recommended for a bit of adventure?


 
Posted : 27/03/2010 1:00 pm
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Swinley Forest, Chilterns, Hampshire Downs.


 
Posted : 27/03/2010 1:08 pm
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New Forest? Why drive all that way when the Surrey hills are closer and better? Can you get out to Peaslake/Holmbury St Mary/Dorking area? Loads of good singletrack around there that you can find with an OS map and a bit of hunting/tyre track following!


 
Posted : 27/03/2010 1:09 pm
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You could ride to the Surrey Hills from Kingston.


 
Posted : 27/03/2010 1:32 pm
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see STWs very own trail guide:

http://www.singletrackworld.com/trailguide/uk/south-east/the-north-downs/


 
Posted : 27/03/2010 1:41 pm
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OK - lots of suggestions. If there's no need to go further than Surrey then where's the best place to base for a 2 day sesh? Good B&Bs anyone?


 
Posted : 27/03/2010 2:11 pm
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Base yourself in Dorking or nearby, there is a decent hotel at the bottom of Boxhill http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-6635-mercure-box-hill-burford-bridge-hotel/index.shtml

There is enough riding round there for weeks. Call into Nirvana cycles in Westcott and they will sort you out a good map of the area.

There are bound to be GPS maps on line too if that's your bag.


 
Posted : 27/03/2010 3:25 pm
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biking in the south is like this.

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flat ๐Ÿ˜€


 
Posted : 27/03/2010 3:40 pm
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Except the four 800 ft + hills around Dorking. I think Leith gets to almost 1000 ft not mountains but plenty of height!!


 
Posted : 27/03/2010 4:00 pm
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Flat-ish is fine, just want to find some decent singletrack and trails.


 
Posted : 27/03/2010 4:37 pm
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Definetely not flat here. Not mountains, but not flat. When are you around? Keep going past the New Forest, to sunny DAAARRRSET.


 
Posted : 27/03/2010 5:34 pm
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I live in Kingston and Peaslake or Swinley forest are pretty much the local trails and surprisingly have some hills ๐Ÿ˜‰ Some great singletrack to be had at both!


 
Posted : 27/03/2010 5:36 pm