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Farthing Downs Scenic Road – Skid Hill Lane View loop from Balham

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Farthing Downs Scenic Road – Skid Hill Lane View loop from Balham

Moderate

4.7

(9)

154

riders

Farthing Downs Scenic Road – Skid Hill Lane View loop from Balham

02:35

57.0km

580m

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 23, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 111 m for 18 m

After 57.0 km for 18 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

16.4 km

Farthing Downs Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great view of the City in distance, cattle are roaming free, enjoyable from both ends

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19.4 km

Figgs Wood

Forest

3

20.3 km

Church Lane, Chaldon

Highlight • Cycleway

lovely lane through a historic village with great buildings and character

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4

30.1 km

Beech Farm Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

fast, gradual downhill section (south>north). excellent road surface

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5

33.4 km

Skid Hill Lane View

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

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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37.8 km

Long Shaw

Forest

7

38.1 km

Gateway to the Kent Lanes

Highlight • Trail

Gateway from London to the open Lanes of Kent

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8

47.5 km

Fox Hill 20% Climb

Highlight • Climb

nice little urban road climb close to the Crystal Palace Triangle

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9

49.2 km

College Road Climb to Crystal Palace

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Quiet climb up towards Crystal Palace with a bike lane and very few cars.

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B

57.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.9 km

18.6 km

6.77 km

2.45 km

131 m

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.8 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Sunday 19 July

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