Cycling in Dorking
1 cycling route from Dorking, England, United Kingdom, 71 km, 71 km mapped in all, with up to 633 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (9 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 88% paved.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 71 km
- Biggest day
- 633 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- 88% paved
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Named climbs
- 1
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 88% paved · 8% gravel or unpaved — 6 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 12% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 7 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Dorking
Dorking is a starting point for the Surrey Hills 2 - the Return, a 71.2 km point-to-point ride that connects the Surrey countryside to central London. The route passes through Coldharbour, Abinger, Westhumble, Box Hill Village, and many London districts ending near Paddington. It features a notable climb of 3.9 km gaining 163 m with an average gradient of 4.2%, peaking at 207 m elevation. The route sees 88% paved surfaces and some gravel or unpaved sections, with 8.6 km on main roads lacking cycle lanes and 6.6 km on cycle paths. The route offers good access to railway stations, found along 62 km of the distance.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
July with temperatures around 21°C.
Terrain
The terrain includes rolling climbs, with the highest point at 249 m. The biggest climb near km 24 starts with an average gradient of 4.2%, reaching a maximum of 6.9%. The route combines paved and some gravel sections over mostly rolling terrain.