Cycle Rides Round London

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A cycling tour through Buckinghamshire visiting Chalfont St. Giles, Milton's cottage, and the village of Chenies.
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A ride south from Surbiton through Surrey lanes to Leatherhead, noting old churches, brasses, and inns.
p. 22
A route into Kent visiting the medieval moated manor of Ightham Mote and the Medway valley.
p. 36
Exploring the Darenth valley and the Thames-side town of Grays with views across to Essex.
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A ride from Croydon across the Surrey-Kent border to the ancient beech woods at Knockholt.
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Cycling through rural Essex villages, noting their stocks, old churches, and quiet market towns.
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A tour through the rolling Essex countryside, visiting twin churches at Willingale and Blackmore.
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Riding through the Surrey hills to Leith Hill, the highest point in south-east England, and Dorking.
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A popular cycling route through Surrey commons, visiting Ripley village and Newark Priory ruins.
p. 111
Exploring the surprisingly rural lanes of Middlesex, with visits to Perivale, Pinner, and Harrow.
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A lengthy ride along the foot of the North Downs tracing the old Pilgrims' Way through Surrey and Kent.
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Following the Thames through its western suburban reaches, visiting riverside villages and historic sites.
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A circular tour through the southern suburbs linking Kingston, Epsom, and Croydon.
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Riding through Surrey to the ancient village of Lingfield via the quiet lanes near Merstham and Godstone.
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A ride into the Weald of Kent visiting Hever Castle, Penshurst Place, and the market town of Tonbridge.
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A ride to Stoke Poges churchyard, immortalised by Gray's Elegy, and on through Burnham Beeches.
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Cycling through north Kent visiting Rochester Cathedral, the old bridge at Aylesford, and Stone church.
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A tour through quiet lanes north of London, visiting Shenley, Flamstead, and the valley of the Ver.
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A scenic alternative route to Brighton via East Grinstead and the South Downs.
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A long ride into Essex and the Thames estuary, taking in Hadleigh Castle and the Isle of Sheppey.
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