This was just adventure from start to finish, it was a complete blend of industrial brutality and stunning landscape of the river thames with wildlife striving all around you.

I did it with my 8 year old and we did it in day. Going across the dartford crossing has always been on my todo list but I've never known how to get across! After the fee roundabouts in purfleet after the bridge the North of the river was epic gravel riding with superb scenery especially as you pass under the iconic crossing.

The only thing this route lacks is the cafe or coffee shop (or we couldn't find one),!we would have appreciated it even rainham marshes had no tea bar at time!

I bought this GPX route for a relatively flat ride from London to Brighton and I’m very happy with the purchase. I’m still a beginner cyclist, and overall I found the route surprisingly easy considering the distance.
I started from East London rather than the official starting point in Clapham and finished in Brighton, so it took me practically the whole day. If you start from Clapham, where the route actually begins, it should be even more manageable.
Most of the route is quite flat and there are not many climbs for such a long journey. The climbs that are there are not particularly difficult. There are a few sections with sand and small loose stones which can slow you down a little, but nothing too challenging.
Overall, it was a fantastic route and a really enjoyable day out. For someone like me who is still a beginner, it was a great way to ride from London to Brighton without having to deal with lots of difficult hills. Definitely recommended!

This route provided a lovely day out cycling at a leisurely pace with many stop offs for refreshment. It was a perfect way discovering behind the tourist scene of London. Highly recommended. Will do another on the London list.

Myself and a friend did this route yesterday it was absolutely brilliant! We reversed it though and started in Oxford (as we live in Bicester) much better way of doing it as it’s mostly downhill after the Chilterns. I can highly recommend it .

Excellent route - using gravel sections where possible and quiet streets. Note that there are a couple of busier on-road sections, but these are very short, and the majority of the ride was excellent. I'll be using the route again to visit friends in St Albans.

As a roadie on knobbly tyres I lack confidence on the trails and knew Charlie from one of his organised rides, so was a go-to for me and a clubmate for an afternoon session of MTB training.
The booking process was simple and straightforward, with access to an online booking system, the communication before the event simple and easy to follow and the afternoon itself was exceptionally helpful.

From initial, repeatable drills to get us moving around on the bike more, to completing sections of the trail several times to improve confidence to takeaways about positioning, obstacle awareness the feedback throughout the session was delivered in a friendly and relaxed way. A session which I would highly recommend!

I wanted to improve my cyclocross cornering. Charlie was really flexible in arranging a time that worked for both of us, travelling out of London by train. He built a small course for me to practice on and immediately identified my main problem before giving me exactly the cues and drills I needed to fix it. I can’t believe how much difference we made in just a short time!

Rode this in reverse to take advantage of prevailing winds at the end of July. This route is FANTASTIC. Kudos to the Hidden Tracks team for knitting together this almost uninterrupted off-road extravaganza - It's a remarkable achievement. Stunning landscapes, constantly changing terrain - a real treat. Don't underestimate it though it is loooong. You want to be in good shape or split in two. I was 71/2 hours in the saddle ending in NW10... Recommend The Barley Mow and Little Latte for lunch at Tilford around the 60km mark. Enjoy!

I rode this from Windsor. Hard packed earth made for a cobble like ride at times. But a varied and excellent route in beautiful summer weather.

Really varied and interesting. Highly recommended.

Best Southern Grit ever (I’ve ridden all of them and they’ve all been excellent). Perfect gravel to tarmac ratio, just the right amount of technical and oodles of new trails looking and riding resplendent in perfect weather. And I loved the way the ride was front loaded with most of the climbing in the first half so the kms flew by nicely in the second half 

Charlie, Thank you for a fabulous day out, it was another great route.

I rode from London to Oxford yesterday using your gravel gps route. I just wanted to say, I thought the route was fantastic

Brilliant day out. I was surprised to find so many unknown trails in my local area. I would recommend to the route clockwise, especially in the weekend, as the Thames path can be pretty crowded. Thanks for creating a lovely route.

Diamond geezer route. Just be ready to dismount for glass, typically at trail junctions with roads. There were a few hard and bumpy bridleway and field margin sections after a prolonged period of dry weather (better than getting bogged down!). But the three ~5km off-road secteurs make this route worth travelling to the edge of Essex for. I suggest a little off-road detour loop to the hilltop All Saint's Church before you turn south near the A127 (the only significant road section, and it's a downhill blast).