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Priory Road Climb loop from West Hoathly

Priory Road Climb loop from West Hoathly

Moderate

5.0

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Priory Road Climb loop from West Hoathly

02:15

46.0km

700m

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: April 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.31 km

Kingscote Railway Station (Bluebell Railway)

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One of the stations on the heritage Bluebell Railway, which now runs from East Grinstead to Sheffield Park. Kingscote used to be the northern limit of the railway, until the …

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10.1 km

Blackland Wood

Forest

10.4 km

Tits Wood

Forest

11.6 km

Weir Wood Reservoir Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Weir Wood Reservoir is a Local Nature Reserve and a Site of Special Scientific Interest, protected due to its role as one of the largest areas of open water in …

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15.4 km

Priory Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Averages about 4% but it’s a long steady climb over about 3km into Ashdown Forrest

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24.9 km

Bench With a View of Ashdown Forest

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Some of the best views from the Ashdown Forest are from Broadstone Car Park, off of Colemans Hatch Road.

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29.6 km

Kidd's Hill (The Wall) Climb from Coleman's Hatch

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Kidd’s Hill, otherwise known as the Wall, is the hardest climb in the Ashdown Forest. It’s straight, steep and keeps on going. The climb ends shortly after the road emerges …

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31.2 km

Chuck Hatch Lane Ford and Footbridge

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I recommend using the ford but there is a footbridge if you don't want to get your bike wet - the ford has a concrete base and its rarely deep, so it should be fine!

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34.1 km

Coleman's Hatch Road – View of Ashdown Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

Coleman's Hatch Road, also known as the Ridge Road, provides a long gentle slope with great Ashdown Forest views looking over Broadstone Warren and Forest Row towards the London Basin.

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39.1 km

View of the High Weald Countryside

Highlight • Natural

This is a great spot on a lovely road with fabulous views across the countryside

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46.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.0 km

Surfaces

45.7 km

227 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

24°C

16°C

11 %

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Priory Road Climb loop from West Hoathly

Kingscote Railway Station (Bluebell Railway)

Weir Wood Reservoir Local Nature Reserve

Priory Road Climb

Bench With a View of Ashdown Forest

Kidd's Hill (The Wall) Climb from Coleman's Hatch

Chuck Hatch Lane Ford and Footbridge

Coleman's Hatch Road – View of Ashdown Forest

View of the High Weald Countryside

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