{"title":"Easy (Green) GPX Routes","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMost bikes | 15-20miles | GPX Route | Traffic-free | Cycle and Gravel paths | Mainly flat \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eShort routes on well-made gravel paths which are suitable for all cyclists and families.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1JTrJBOEUGFyO2YMSdGoqkmJ3X2Cp92s\u0026amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFor full details of the ride click on the route and follow the link. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hiddentrackscycling.co.uk\/pages\/gpx-routes\"\u003eALL ROUTES\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"from-palaces-to-bath-salts-gpx-route","title":"From Palaces to Bath Salts GPX Route","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRide Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAny bike | GPX Route | Traffic-free | Cycle paths \u0026amp; trails | Some hills | 22 miles |4 to 5 hours \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1XtP01sv1-Tg22_hZDmPEJpOrTExC76g\u0026amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox 70% of the route is on firm well-maintained gravel tracks the rest on tarmac roads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHampton Court doesn’t need much in the way of introduction but it's great to discover the less famous William and Mary façade overlooking the Long Water. This ride links Georgian Epsom with Clapham Junction via well-maintained gravel rides through peaceful woodlands before following the Thames from East Molesey to Richmond, Wimbledon finishing at Clapham Junction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart Point: Epsom Station\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnd Point: Clapham Junction Station\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you don't have a cycle Sat Nav (Garmin\/Wahoo etc) you can use the BikeGPX app on any Android or iPhone - follow the simple and easy instructions at https:\/\/bikegpx.com\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny questions?  have a look at our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hiddentrackscycling.co.uk\/pages\/faqs\"\u003eFAQ's\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hiddentrackscycling.co.uk\/pages\/contact-us-about-our-bike-trails-and-cycle-routes\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eRide Description\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Starting at Epsom Station, the route quickly leaves suburbia and diving into woodland, we pass the source of the famous salts and its modern well before following winding tracks all the woods to Claygate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrossing the Thames at East Molesey, the ride joins the Thames path heading downstream. River to the right, rather grand and recently restored gilded gates to the left, you get a splendid view of the Privy Garden and the William and Mary façade of Hampton Court, then a short detour to the end of the Long Water for another unexpected view of the Palace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaving Hampton Court Park, recross the river, skirting Kingston and heading into the second royal hunting ground, Richmond Park.  Up Dark Hill and coast down the other side, taking care on the descent, but stopping for a second to note the view of St Pauls in the distance!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a shady cool climb to the top of Wimbledon Common, passing one of the few working windmills left in London before park-hopping back to Clapham Common.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eStart and End Points \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart point: Epsom Station \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnd point:  Clapham Junction Station \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eRide Details \u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuration: 4-4.5 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistance: 23 miles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrails: Approx 70% of the ride is on well-maintained gravel paths the remaining on roads - note the section from Claygate to East Molesley is on a major road.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnical Grade: Blue - well maintained easy-riding gravel paths with few hills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIs this ride for me? \u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ride is a moderately intense physical challenge suitable for regular riders with reasonable levels of fitness and some off-road experience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe majority of the route is on well-maintained gravel paths with easy gradients and can be ridden year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIs my bike OK for this ride? \u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRide s suitable for all off-road bikes and hybrids fitted with all-terrain tyres \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hidden Tracks Cycle Tours","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40967860355253,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/products\/TijouGates600x600_666e6c45-0684-4c14-8fbf-fd2d72ffaed2.jpg?v=1637186839"},{"product_id":"womble-hunt-gpx-route","title":"Womble Hunt GPX Route","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRide Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAny bike | GPX Route | Traffic-free | Cycle paths \u0026amp; trails | 14 miles | 3 to 4 hours \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1mpJPIfkxXmcGAbLg7-SL8rW2raM8t2I\u0026amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the wild side of West London on a gentle ride linking parks and commons, past deer and windmills, then back along the riverside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny questions?  have a look at our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hiddentrackscycling.co.uk\/pages\/faqs\"\u003eFAQ's\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hiddentrackscycling.co.uk\/pages\/contact-us-about-our-bike-trails-and-cycle-routes\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eRide Description\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting from Barnes Station, the route climbs through tree-lined streets to Wimbledon Common, where, frankly, you’re more likely to spot the fully working windmill than a Womble but that said the windmill is impressive and has a decent café attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe route crosses the common, take care in Summer, this part can get fairly crowded, walkers, children and dogs – herds of them, before descending to the Beverly Brook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrossing this, enter Richmond Park and climb, when you get to the top, turn around and have a Dick Whittington moment, it’s one of the protected views of St Pauls.  Descend ‘Dark Hill’ and follow the route past Ham House (always worth a visit) to join the river.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust before Richmond, the route heads back into the park to re-join the Tasmin Way to the Roehampton Gate.  For a longer ride, alternatively, at this point, follow the river towpath to Barnes – this adds about 5 miles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Roehampton Gate, the route follows quiet side roads back to Barnes station\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eStart and End Points \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarnes Station \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eRide Details \u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistance: 22 km | 14 miles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClimb: 200m | 560 ft \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePercentage off-road: 75%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrail surface: Compact Gravel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnical Grade: Green - Easy, suitable for all riders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ePlaces to Visit \u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 miles:                \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wimbledonwindmill.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWimbledon Common Windmill\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9 miles:                \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/ham-house-and-garden\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHam House\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ePlaces to Eat \u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 miles:                \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.windmilltearooms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWimbledon Common Windmill \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12.5 miles           \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.colicci.co.uk\/locations\/richmond-park\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRichmond Park Café  \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIs this ride for me? \u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for riders with some off-road experience and reasonable fitness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIs my bike OK for this ride? \u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can do this on a hybrid bike however it's more fun when ridden on an MTB or other Gravel\/CX bike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hidden Tracks Cycle Tours","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40993747665077,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/products\/WimbledonCommonWindmill600x600.jpg?v=1631623216"},{"product_id":"tidal-explorer-gpx-route","title":"Tidal Explorer GPX Route","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTidal Explorer traces London's working river past, from Greenwich to New Cross Gate, on paths flat enough for anyone to ride.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one's built for a family day out rather than a training ride: traffic-free almost the whole way, pan-flat, and stitched together from the dense network of cycle paths that link the sights of the lower Thames. Tunnels, bridges, boardwalks, a cable car, two rivers' worth of docks and a Victorian sewage works dressed as a palace, all reachable on whatever bike you've got.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRide Level: Easy \/ Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistance: 36km \/ 23 miles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerrain: 95% traffic-free on tarmac cycle paths and gravel trails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBike: Any bike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: GPX file and printable Ride Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eThe Route\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart at Greenwich station and pick up the Thames foreshore to the Cutty Sark. From there it's the foot tunnel under the river and up through the Isle of Dogs, past the towers of Canary Wharf to the Georgian terraces of Limehouse Basin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe route picks up the Regent's Canal towpath to Victoria Park, crosses the A102 into the Lee Valley, and cuts across the football pitches of Hackney Marshes. There's a temptation to detour onto the MTB trails in the Olympic Park; resist it, or don't, and carry on north past Stratford to join the Lee Navigation as it passes Three Mills Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong Abbey Creek, which genuinely does look like a creek, the Greenway runs past Abbey Mills Pumping Station, Joseph Bazalgette's Victorian sewage works dressed up as a Byzantine palace, on towards Beckton for a spot of plane-spotting across from City Airport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Emirates Cable Car crosses the Thames from there (bike-friendly; they'll slow the cabin down to let you on), with views over the City and south London on the way to the Greenwich Peninsula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Thames path leads back into Greenwich through the grounds of the Old Royal Naval College. It's worth the extra twenty minutes to see the Painted Hall and the Coade Stone memorial to Nelson before the route winds through the back streets to New Cross Gate station.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eAbbey Mills: A Sewage Works Built Like a Palace\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoseph Bazalgette built Abbey Mills Pumping Station in 1868 to pump London's waste east and away from the city, in the aftermath of the Great Stink of 1858, when the smell of the Thames got bad enough to threaten to shut down Parliament. He built it as a Byzantine-Gothic palace, with mosaic floors and wrought-iron staircases, for reasons no one has ever fully explained beyond Victorian confidence. It still handles a good share of east London's sewage today, mostly out of sight in a newer building next door, while the original stands as one of the more unlikely listed buildings on this route.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eAlong the Way\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaces to Visit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 mile  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rmg.co.uk\/cutty-sark\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCutty Sark\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11 miles  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.visitleevalley.org.uk\/lee-valley-velopark\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMTB Trails – Velo Park Stratford\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12 miles  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/housemill.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe House Mill\u003c\/a\u003e – Three Mills Island\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13 miles  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hidden-london.com\/gazetteer\/abbey-mills\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAbbey Mills Pumping Station\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18 miles  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tfl.gov.uk\/modes\/emirates-air-line\/?cid=emiratesairline\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEmirates Cable Car\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 miles  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ornc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOld Royal Naval Hospital\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaces to Eat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9 miles  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mother.works\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMotherworks\u003c\/a\u003e – Canalside\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 miles  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgartavern.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTrafalgar Tavern\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish at New Cross Gate, or double back to Greenwich for the DLR. Either way, budget time for a proper stop along the route rather than treating this as one to be raced through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1F96Xn-RsE2Mlsgsc_Z_H8Gg7SWMJ3Ek\u0026amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eStart and End Points\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart: Greenwich Station. Finish: New Cross Gate Station.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistance: 36km \/ 23 miles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClimb: 260m \/ 850ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePercentage traffic-free: 95%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrail surface: Tarmac cycle paths and gravel trails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnical Grade: Green — Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMudometer: Mostly paved and gravel, minimal mud, rideable year-round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIs this ride for me?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"86\" width=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/Easy_Ride.png?v=1732123807\" alt=\"Bike icon depicting a green or easy Hidden Tracks Cycling Gravel Bike ride\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is about as flat and easy as our rides get, which is why it works well as a family day out. Budget four to six hours if you're stopping properly at the Cutty Sark, Three Mills, Abbey Mills and the cable car, rather than the two or so it'd take to just ride it. It's also easy to shorten if you're short on time or legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hiddentrackscycling.co.uk\/pages\/ride-grades\"\u003eRead more about our grades here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIs my bike OK for this ride?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny bike will do, right down to a hire bike. This is genuinely a route you could ride on a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tfl.gov.uk\/modes\/cycling\/santander-cycles\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBoris Bike\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hidden Tracks Cycle Tours","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41209916162229,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/products\/TidalExplorer_de68f055-198e-4c6b-8f6c-cae3ae18ba84.jpg?v=1673638320"},{"product_id":"hoggenberg-gpx-route","title":"Hoggenberg GPX Route","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA useful off-road route to Redbridge Cycling Centre, and an ideal warm-up before a CX or MTB race there.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRide Level: Easy \/ Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistance: 19km \/ 12 miles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerrain: 50% off-road on natural paths, gravel and roads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBike: Any bike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: GPX file and printable Ride Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eThe Route\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe route starts at Limehouse Basin, follows the Limehouse Cut to Stratford, then uses the extensive cycle routes around Stratford to Forest Gate. Cross the Wanstead Flats before joining the well-signposted Q6 to Barkingside Station.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom there, it's a quick run through Fairlop Waters to join Forest Road, leading to Hog Hill, aka Redbridge Cycling Centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish at Redbridge Cycling Centre, warmed up and ready for whatever you came to race.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1RMNueGHndj5LLTcbrVwUrDdLKtCKxXs\u0026amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eStart and End Points\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart: Limehouse Basin. Finish: Redbridge Cycling Centre (Hog Hill).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistance: 19km \/ 12 miles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClimb: 150m \/ 500ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePercentage off-road: 50%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrail surface: Natural, gravel, cycle paths and roads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnical Grade: Green — Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMudometer: Mostly all-weather gravel and roads, minimal mud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIs this ride for me?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"86\" width=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/Easy_Ride.png?v=1732123807\" alt=\"Bike icon depicting a green or easy Hidden Tracks Cycling Gravel Bike ride\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for all riders with some off-road experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hiddentrackscycling.co.uk\/pages\/ride-grades\"\u003eRead more about our grades here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIs my bike OK for this ride?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe route can be completed on all bikes with knobbly or all-terrain tyres.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hidden Tracks Cycle Tours","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41958566756582,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/products\/Hoggenberg_600x600px.jpg?v=1637186146"},{"product_id":"lower-brent-gpx-route","title":"Brunel and the Brent GPX Route","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne quiet West London river, one perfect little church, and a viaduct built by the most famous engineer of the Victorian age.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRide Level: Easy \/ Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistance: 19km \/ 12 miles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerrain: 87% off-road on well-made gravel paths and canal towpath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBike: Any bike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: GPX file and printable Ride Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eThe Route\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting at Ealing Broadway (or Brentford, for anyone coming from south of the river), the route crosses the manicured Walpole Park and through Lammas Park, passing under the M4 to join the Grand Union Canal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow the Grand Union towards the first Hanwell Lock, where the route picks up the River Brent for the next five miles on well-made, easy-riding gravel paths. Look out for the Egyptian-style columns of Wharncliffe Viaduct, carrying the Great Western main line high over the Brent Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt mile 8¾, the route detours to the adorable Perivale Church, a tiny 12th-century white clapperboard building that's a reminder that Perivale was, not so long ago, distinctly rural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally leave the Brent, climb through Fox Wood, and descend back into Ealing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eBrunel's Viaduct in Disguise\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWharncliffe Viaduct carries the Great Western main line over the Brent Valley on eight brick arches dressed up with Egyptian-style pilasters, very much Brunel's touch. Built in 1837, it's one of the earliest major structures of his career, and it's named after Lord Wharncliffe, who chaired the parliamentary committee that approved the railway's route through Hanwell. Almost two centuries of trains later, it's still doing exactly the job it was built for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eAlong the Way\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaces to Visit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 miles: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wharncliffe_Viaduct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eWharncliffe Viaduct\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8¾ miles: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.st-marys-perivale.org.uk\/\"\u003ePerivale Church\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaces to Eat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEaling is well stocked with cafes and pubs, start or finish wherever suits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish back in Ealing, muddy or not depending on the season, with plenty of options nearby for a proper sit-down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=172HQZvMQ3daWwxQ1gJvwkW4QfoCicUo\u0026amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eStart and End Points\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart\/Finish: Ealing Broadway or Brentford.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistance: 19km \/ 12 miles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClimb: 120m \/ 390ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePercentage off-road: 87%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrail surface: Natural, gravel, cycle paths and single track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnical Grade: Green — Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMudometer: All seasons, well-made gravel paths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIs this ride for me?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"86\" width=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/Easy_Ride.png?v=1732123807\" alt=\"Bike icon depicting a green or easy Hidden Tracks Cycling Gravel Bike ride\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA flat, easy ride that's over quicker than the scenery suggests. Budget two to three hours if you're stopping at the church and the viaduct rather than just riding through — it's a great family day out, and easy to shorten if you need to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hiddentrackscycling.co.uk\/pages\/ride-grades\"\u003eRead more about our grades here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIs my bike OK for this ride?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny bike fitted with all-terrain tyres will manage this comfortably.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hidden Tracks Cycle Tours","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42102055338214,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/brunel-and-the-brent-gpx-gravel-bike-route-london.jpg?v=1788623141"},{"product_id":"planes-cranes-and-tunnels-gpx-route","title":"Planes Cranes and Tunnels GPX Route","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA kingfisher under the Heathrow flight path, a Georgian palace, and a WWI tunnel built by German POWs — inside the M25.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRide Level: Easy \/ Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistance: 27km \/ 16 miles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerrain: 87% off-road on well-maintained gravel paths, parkland and canal towpath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBike: Any bike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: GPX file and printable Ride Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eThe Route\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeave Twickenham station, cross the road, and pick up the River Crane where it slips past the old railway yards into a much quieter world. The path soon meets the grander-sounding Duke of Northumberland's River, an irrigation channel cut in Henry VIII's time to feed Syon Park's fountains — the same network still helps keep Heathrow's runways from flooding today. It passes the Stoop and Twickenham Stadium on the way; rugby fans can peel off for the World Rugby Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOsterley Park announces itself with a proper avenue and a Robert Adam facade from the 1760s, all Neoclassical confidence inside. The National Trust has made the park genuinely bike-friendly, right down to a mini MTB loop around the Middle Lake, and the Stable Block café does a decent coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Osterley the route picks up the Grand Union Canal towards Hayes (an easier start if you're coming from that side, on the Elizabeth line), then threads through what's left of Cranford House — just a stable block and a cobbled courtyard now — into Cranford Park's gravel paths and boardwalk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe route crosses Hounslow Heath, once the most dangerous stretch of road in England, worked over by highwaymen including Dick Turpin, who robbed coaches bound for Bath and Exeter. Today it's just more gravel path and, with any luck, another glimpse of a kingfisher ducking under the flight path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eA Tunnel That Goes Nowhere\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePush through Donkey Wood and you'll hit a long, graffiti-covered tunnel that leads under nothing and comes out at a dead-end railway fence. It's a WWI flood-relief tunnel, built beneath the long-defunct Feltham Marshalling Yards with the help of German prisoners of war — one of those pieces of infrastructure nobody notices until they're standing in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe route loops back to Twickenham station, though if you started from Hayes, that works just as well in reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1UnBBjvDnPnlyF6GBV5Xk32jwoJv0QFk\u0026amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eStart and End Points\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart\/Finish: Twickenham Station (Hayes Station, on the Elizabeth line, is an easier alternative start).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistance: 27km \/ 16 miles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClimb: 33m \/ 108ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePercentage off-road: 87%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrail surface: Natural, gravel, canal towpath and cycle paths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnical Grade: Green — Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMudometer: Mostly well-made gravel and towpath, minimal mud, rideable year-round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIs this ride for me?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"86\" width=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/Easy_Ride.png?v=1732123807\" alt=\"Bike icon depicting a green or easy Hidden Tracks Cycling Gravel Bike ride\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is about as flat and unthreatening as our rides get — well-made gravel and quiet lanes throughout, with a couple of short sections where you'll need to dismount and push rather than ride. That, plus the picnic-friendly parks and a genuinely good café at the halfway point, makes it a strong choice for families or anyone easing into off-road riding rather than looking for a technical test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hiddentrackscycling.co.uk\/pages\/ride-grades\"\u003eRead more about our grades here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIs my bike OK for this ride?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnything with half-decent tyres will manage this comfortably — hybrid, gravel, MTB, or e-bike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hidden Tracks Cycle Tours","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42239384322278,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/planes-cranes-and-tunnels-gpx-gravel-bike-route-london_jpg.jpg?v=1788622491"},{"product_id":"no-hills-to-brighton","title":"No hills to Brighton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn easier London to Brighton gravel route.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong, mostly flat, and built around traffic-free paths, canals and steady trails all the way to the coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most accessible gravel routes from London to Brighton, ideal as a first long-distance ride or a relaxed bikepacking trip, with a downloadable GPX for simple navigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRide Level: Green - Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistance: 130 km \/ 80 miles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerrain: Natural, gravel, tow path and cycle path (76% off-road)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBike: Hybrid, gravel\/CX or mountain bike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: GPX file and printable Ride Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eThe Route\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeading off from Clapham Junction, the route crosses Barnes Common and runs through Richmond Park before crossing the river at Kingston.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRide the avenues of Hampton Court Park and look out for the lesser-known Queen Anne facade of Hampton Court Palace, a nice contrast with the ornate, better-known Tudor chimneys on the other side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA well-maintained Thames towpath carries you past the islands and eyots to Weybridge, where the route picks up the Wey Navigation – more on that below. From there it winds peacefully through the Surrey countryside, past several pubs and cafes worth a stop, through Guildford, and on to the Downs Link, a long-abandoned railway line turned cycle path that runs, almost entirely traffic-free, all the way to the coast at Shoreham.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNCR2 leads around Shoreham's working harbour before dropping onto the seafront for the final run into Brighton. Hill-averse riders should stick to the standard finish; there's a signposted alternative for the last section via the South Downs Way from Steyning, for anyone who fancies adding some climbing back in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eLondon's Lost Route to the Sea\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wey Navigation, opened in the 1650s, was one of the earliest rivers in England made commercially navigable by barge, carrying timber, corn and gunpowder between Guildford and the Thames. In the early 19th century it was extended south as the Wey and Arun Canal, intended as a direct inland waterway linking London to the English Channel so that goods and boats could avoid the long, exposed sea route around Kent. Cheap and quick railways made the whole thing redundant within a few decades, and most of it closed by the 1870s, but sections survive and are gradually being restored by volunteers – you ride the liveliest part of it on this route.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eAlong the Way\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreakpoints:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great ride for softies – there are numerous breakpoints and the journey can easily be split into manageable chunks. Major stations along the route include Weybridge, Guildford, Christ's Hospital and Shoreham-by-Sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish at Brighton Station, having rolled almost all the way to the sea without ever really needing to fight the road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=10aXrTT0BXtja0CXVTZj0X8_YEbp0fL4\u0026amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eStart and End Points\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart: Clapham Junction\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Brighton Station\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistance: 130 km | 80 miles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClimb: 615 m | 2000 ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePercentage off-road: 76%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrail surface: Natural | Gravel | Tow Path | Cycle Path\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hiddentrackscycling.co.uk\/pages\/ride-grades\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTechnical Grade\u003c\/a\u003e: Green - long but straightforward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMudometer: Medium – some muddy patches in wet weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIs this ride for me?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"100\" width=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/Easy_Ride.png?v=1732123807\" alt=\"Bike icon depicting a green or easy Hidden Tracks Cycling Gravel Bike ride\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't let the 130km put you off – the terrain is gentle and the navigation is simple throughout, so this is graded Green on difficulty even though it's one of our longer routes. Ideal for riders with little or no off-road experience, especially in summer; fitter riders can manage it in a day, but it also lends itself well to a relaxed long weekend with an overnight stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hiddentrackscycling.co.uk\/pages\/ride-grades\"\u003eRead more about our grades here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIs my bike OK for this ride?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe route can be ridden on a hybrid, mountain bike or other gravel\/CX bike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hidden Tracks Cycling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43638362013926,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/no-hills-to-brighton-title-card.jpg?v=1790181906"},{"product_id":"when-wren-ride","title":"When Wren Ride","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristopher Wren rebuilt London after the Great Fire. This ride tracks his handiwork end to end, minus the queues.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery visitor to London ends up outside St Paul's eventually. Fewer make it to the quieter Wren churches scattered through the City, or realise that Hampton Court's baroque wing and a fair chunk of the skyline between Greenwich and Chelsea trace back to the same architect. This route joins the dots using the paths and towpaths Londoners actually ride, rather than the walking route between the postcard stops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works as a day out for anyone visiting who wants more than a bus tour, and just as well for anyone local looking for a reason to ride somewhere other than the usual loop. Expect royal parks, quiet Thames-side lanes, a couple of hills disguised as bridges, and enough history to make the pub stops feel earned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRide Level: Easy \/ Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistance: 42km \/ 26 miles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerrain: 40% off-road on well-maintained paths, parkland and towpaths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBike: Any bike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: GPX file and printable Ride Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eThe Route\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart beside the Long Water at Hampton Court Palace, worth a pause for the view back at the baroque wing Wren built for William and Mary, tacked onto Henry VIII's Tudor palace with more confidence than diplomacy. From there it's parkland riding through Bushy Park and into Kingston on a good network of bike paths, then into Richmond Park via the Tamsin Trail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCross Barnes Common to reach the Thames again at Putney, and follow the river to Chelsea, where the Royal Hospital's red brick and the Chelsea Pensioners' scarlet coats are best seen from the water side before circling round to the front gate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom there the route threads past Buckingham Palace (no Wren connection, but hard to avoid), across Trafalgar Square, and along the Strand to Fleet Street, once home to the national press and now mostly banks and coffee chains, with St Bride's tucked just off the street. A short climb up Ludgate brings you to the west front of St Paul's Cathedral, still the best-known thing Wren ever built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe City of London on a quiet day is close to empty of traffic and full of alleys worth getting lost in, with the Monument worth a stop on the way through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEast from the City, the route turns properly Dickensian: cobbled lanes around St Katharine Docks, Tower Bridge from below, and the old warehouse streets of Wapping, where the Captain Kidd and the Prospect of Whitby have both been pouring drinks since long before anyone thought to put a cycle path outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRound the bottom of the Isle of Dogs through Island Gardens for the best view going of the Old Royal Naval College, then through the foot tunnel to Greenwich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eThe Monument's Second Job\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWren and Hooke built the Monument to mark where the Great Fire started, in 1666, a few hundred metres from Pudding Lane. It's 202 feet tall, which happens to be the exact distance to where the fire began, the kind of detail Wren liked. Less well known: the central shaft doubles as a zenith telescope, built so Hooke could run astronomical experiments from the base. It didn't work especially well; London's traffic vibrations disrupted the readings even in the 1670s. The lab is still down there, sealed under the entrance steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eAlong the Way\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaces to Visit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hampton Court Palace, Richmond Park, Chelsea Royal Hospital, St Paul's Cathedral, the Monument, St Katharine Docks, the Old Royal Naval College and the Painted Hall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaces to Eat:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Captain Kidd, Wapping. The Prospect of Whitby, Wapping. Greenwich Market for something after the ride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish beside the Cutty Sark in Greenwich, with tea, a proper lunch, or a walk through the Painted Hall to reward yourself for getting this far without touching a bus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1opSoEj_0w6ywMyGL8iDT6DRk7sgZyQw\u0026amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eStart and End Points\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart: Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey. Finish: Greenwich, SE10.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistance: 42km \/ 26 miles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClimb: 230m \/ 760ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePercentage off-road: 40%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrail surface: parkland paths, towpaths, cycle lanes and quiet streets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnical Grade: Green — Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMudometer: Mostly paved and gravel paths, minimal mud, rideable year-round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIs this ride for me?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"86\" width=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/Easy_Ride.png?v=1732123807\" alt=\"Bike icon depicting a green or easy Hidden Tracks Cycling Gravel Bike ride\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 42km this is longer than most of our Green rides, but it's built to be ridden slowly rather than raced. Nothing on the route is technically difficult, so the extra distance is really an invitation: set aside a full day, stop at the churches, get a coffee in Chelsea, and don't rush past the pubs in Wapping. The riding takes half the time. Enjoying London properly takes the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hiddentrackscycling.co.uk\/pages\/ride-grades\"\u003eRead more about our grades here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIs my bike OK for this ride?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny bike will do this comfortably: hybrids, gravel, road, e-bikes, folding bikes. The off-road sections are well-surfaced paths and towpaths, nothing technical.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hidden Tracks Cycle Tours","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43752084668646,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/when-wren-ride-gpx-cycling-route-london-greenwich_jpg.jpg?v=1788618705"},{"product_id":"epic-epping-gravel","title":"Epic Epping Gravel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRide Level:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Green - Easy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll bikes\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e| GPX Route | Gravel | 21 km \/ 13 miles \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOK, hands up, I was shown this route by Josh Buckingham when leading a gravel skills session, but it needs to be included in the route collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eImagine an almost near-perfect, wide,  100% all-weather gravel path that’s totally legit to ride on, one that includes some decent descents, leg-burning ascents and loads of flowing trails on London’s doorstep, and this is it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe height=\"480\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1kclfEX9tXrN8m3awmbozjwMaAYRn9gg\u0026amp;ehbc=2E312F\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAny questions? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hiddentrackscycling.co.uk\/pages\/contact-us-about-our-bike-trails-and-cycle-routes\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eContact me\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cb\u003eRide Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart at Chingford Railway Station, turn right and the fun starts, there’s little to say other than if you want to cane this route, do it mid-week either very early or late as it can get busy with other riders and dog walkers, otherwise, take a picnic it makes for an enjoyable gentle ride out in the woods. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStart and End Points \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStart and finish: Chingford Railway Station\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRide Details \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDistance: 21 km | 13 miles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClimb: 260 m | 860 ft \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePercentage off-road: 95%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTrail surface: Gravel paths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTechnical Grade: Green, suitable for beginners \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMudometer - Great all-weather\/all-season route  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs this ride for me? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIdeal for all riders regardless of fitness and skill level. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs my bike OK for this ride? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSuitable for all bikes with all-terrain tyres. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hidden Tracks Cycle Tours","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43908241522918,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/EpicEppingGravel_1.jpg?v=1705517132"},{"product_id":"explore-london","title":"Explore London","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 20-mile lap of your own city that most Londoners never get round to riding.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA quick search shows London is consistently one of the three most visited cities in the world. Visitors flock in to see the sights. Fewer Londoners take the time to look at their own home town. This route was created for the London Cycling Campaign, and it's also a useful winter ride for the months when the bridleways elsewhere are a muddy morass and a mostly-paved route through the city starts to look appealing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRide Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy (Green)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 km \/ 19 miles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cycleways, traffic-free paths and quiet roads through parks and the City (around 10% off-road)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBike:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suitable for all bikes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e GPX route file and printable Ride Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eThe Route\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fascinating circular tour of the capital, using a network of cycleways, traffic-free paths and quiet roads. Ride through the medieval City and the heart of the UK's financial might, past the repurposed remains of Britain's imperial trading past, then on through the old stews of Tudor London. Cross the river into the heart of government and the seat of the modern monarchy, complete with its pomp and circumstance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe route passes the sights that draw millions from across the globe, and plenty of the less well-known oddities that make London the fascinating city its own inhabitants rarely stop to visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake a day off to do this one properly. It isn't about distance or speed. Bring a lock and stop to look at things. There's something unexpected at every turn, and it's entirely possible some museum, pub, restaurant or magnificent building will eat your afternoon without you noticing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eA Ride For When Everywhere Else Is Mud\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of our routes get harder to recommend in winter. Bridleways turn to porridge, natural surfaces disappear under standing water, and the fun drains out of a ride fast. This one doesn't, because it's built almost entirely on cycleways, traffic-free paths and shared paths through parks rather than anything that can turn to mud. A handful of busy junctions can be crossed on foot at the lights if you'd rather not mix it with traffic. It's the route to reach for when the rest of the GPX library is best left until spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack to Blackfriars having covered barely a fifth of the ground a car would take to see less of the city. Recommended by the London Cycling Campaign, and by us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1Jo_c4ZypZmw8Gz1UqW_G2oxUj5YuSCU\u0026amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eStart and End Points\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart and Finish: Blackfriars Station\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDistance: 30 km | 19 miles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClimb: 120 m | 390 ft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePercentage off-road: 10%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTrail surface: Quiet Roads | Cycleways | Gravel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTechnical Grade: Green - Easy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMudometer: All seasons, rideable year round.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIs this ride for me?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" alt=\"Bike icon depicting a green or easy Hidden Tracks Cycling Gravel Bike ride\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/Easy_Ride.png?v=1732123807\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eEasy\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA gentle ride at an easy pace. Few or no hills, on well-maintained gravel paths, bike lanes and shared-use paths. Suitable for riders who can pedal for about an hour without stopping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for hybrids, folding bikes, MTB, gravel, road bikes and ebikes. Anything goes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about our grades \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hiddentrackscycling.co.uk\/pages\/ride-grades\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIs my bike OK for this ride?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for all bikes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hidden Tracks Cycle Tours","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44286468096230,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/Explore_London.jpg?v=1740694563"},{"product_id":"watery-way","title":"Watery Way","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRide Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green - Easy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll Bikes | GPX Route | Natural, Gravel and Single Track | 26 km\/16 miles \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1zb8TjBPlXpXYQk-j6In63GsK2igGtPY\u0026amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePan flat 22 miles of tracks and trails winding through old pits and along canals, this is definitely one for a scorching day with loads of shady spots for some illicit free swimming. Discover some pretty cool graffiti, have a pint in the oldest pub in England and uncover its grisly past! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake it slow and enjoy, but be warned, there are a few stretches of footpath where you ought to wheel your bike. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny questions?  have a look at our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hiddentrackscycling.co.uk\/pages\/faqs\"\u003eFAQ's\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hiddentrackscycling.co.uk\/pages\/contact-us-about-our-bike-trails-and-cycle-routes\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eRide Description\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake advantage of the Lizzie Line, bike-friendly and frequent, and catch a train to Iver. Leave the station and ride up to the Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal before joining the Coln Valley Trail up Trout Lane on to Ford Lane - I wonder how many watery terms I cram into this short write-up? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt gets a bit suburban here until you reach the River Pinn (yup, I'd never realised there was such a stream either) and the lovely-sounding Celandine Way which dumps you out at the significantly less lovely Tesco Car Park. Fear not, another Trout Lane leads you to perhaps what is my favourite bit of London wasteland at Thorney, at one stage it must have been a site of major industry, now it's an overgrown seemingly forgotten patch of wildlife. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook out for the graffiti as you ride under the Great Western main line and onto the Golf course. Use common sense when crossing this, it is a bridleway but the route isn't that clear, so use your common sense, head in the general direction and be wary of flying golf balls. You'll be dumped out on Thornley Mill Road \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCross Harmondsworth Moor and take care as you cross the A4 Colnbrook bypass, and ride through the incongruous Heathrow Airport biodiversity site, a patch of noisy wilderness with planes passing inches above your head - well almost. It's a very odd place to ride across! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow aside the M25 - yup, this really is an odd route, there's a footpath that leads you to Staines's ancient Lammas lands after which you'll meet the Thames proper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCross Staines Bridge to join the tow path that leads under the M25 to the Wraysbury gravel pits and the banks of the Colnbrook which you follow in the village. Conbrook is an overlooked gem at the end of the runway, the HIgh Steet boasts rows of Georgian buildings and 2 almost complete coaching inns dating from the time when the high street was part of the main turnpike road to Bristol. Stop in England's 'oldest' Inn the Ostrich, learnt about its particularly grisly past. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you rejoin the Coln Brook, look out for the beautiful old mill house on your left before you cross the A4. ride around a scruffy field full of sad-looking horses before crossing the M4 and arriving back in Iver. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eStart and End Points \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart\/Finish: Iver Railway Station \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eRide Details \u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistance: 32 km | 22 miles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClimb: 140 m | 400 ft \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePercentage off-road: 70%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrail surface: Natural | Gravel | Cycle Paths | Single Track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnical Grade: Green  - Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMudometer - All seasons, well-made gravel paths \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ePlaces to Eat \u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e miles:            \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ostrichcolnbrook.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOstrich Pub Colnbrook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIs this ride for me? \u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn easy flat ride suitable for most riders \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIs my bike OK for this ride? \u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn summer the route can be completed on any bike fitted with all-terrain tyres \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hidden Tracks Cycle Tours","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44351225888998,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/WateryWay_2.jpg?v=1709401532"},{"product_id":"boundary-ride-1-rainham-to-harold-wood-gravel-route-london","title":"Boundary Ride #1.  Rainham to Harold Wood.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eMarshes, concrete barges and the edge of everything.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 36 km ride through the wildest, strangest corridor in outer East London. Most people know Rainham only as something the train passes through. This ride starts there on purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou leave the station and the city falls away faster than you'd expect. Within a kilometre you're on open marshland, the Thames broad and grey to your right, reed beds hissing in the wind, iron sculptures rising from the mud. From that point the route traces a surprisingly continuous thread of nature, history and quiet weirdness north through Purfleet, under the M25, through ancient woodland and out the other side at Harold Wood. It doesn't feel like London. It doesn't feel like Essex either. It feels like somewhere in between — which is exactly what it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRide Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy (Green)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36 km \/ 22 miles\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gravel, singletrack, cycle paths and quiet roads\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBike:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gravel, cyclocross or MTB\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e GPX route file and downloadable ride guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eThe Route\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRainham is older than it looks. A Saxon settlement beside the Thames, it grew around farming and river trade long before London reached it. The 12th-century church still stands. A handful of old cottages survive among the terraces. Then the route drops to the marshes and the centuries start to blur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve was an army firing range within living memory. Now it's managed by the RSPB and home to lapwings, marsh harriers and short-eared owls in winter. The Marshland Café at the visitor centre is worth a stop — good coffee, big windows over the wetlands, and a view that takes some explaining to anyone who thought this corner of Essex was just motorway and retail parks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTurning inland, the route skirts the Purfleet Garrison Magazine, passes a quiet Gurkha Memorial almost hidden in the grasses, then joins the Mardyke Way — a green corridor running beneath the M25 where horses graze under the concrete stilts. From there it's Belhus Woods, Cely Woods, the Ingrebourne Valley and the long, flowing trails of Pages Wood before Harold Wood brings the ride to a close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eThe Diver, the Barges and the Humorous Gravestones\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe centrepiece of the marshes section is \u003cstrong\u003eThe Diver\u003c\/strong\u003e — officially titled \u003cem\u003eThe Diver: Regeneration\u003c\/em\u003e, a 15-foot steel sculpture by John Kaufman made from galvanised bands and 3,000 bolts. At high tide it disappears beneath the Thames. At low tide it re-emerges from the mud like an industrial sea spirit. It is one of the more extraordinary things you will ride past anywhere on the Boundary Rides series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNearby sit the \u003cstrong\u003econcrete barges\u003c\/strong\u003e — half-sunken wartime relics built for the D-Day landings but never used in combat. They're nesting platforms for gulls and cormorants now, a strange collision of military history and modern ecology that the marshes seem entirely unbothered by.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKeep an eye out too for the \u003cstrong\u003ehumorous gravestones\u003c\/strong\u003e dotted beside the path — each bearing a tongue-in-cheek epitaph, including one cross painted simply with the words \u003cem\u003e\"I told you I was sick.\"\u003c\/em\u003e The marshes have a dry sense of humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe route ends with Pages Wood — the largest woodland in the Thames Chase network, planted only two decades ago on land that was farmfield. Flowing gravel trails through young oaks and wildflower meadows, the kind of terrain that makes you loosen your grip and just roll. Living proof that rewilding isn't just an idea out here. It's already happening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarold Wood Station\u003c\/strong\u003e arrives almost too soon. With a bit of Essex mud on your tyres and marsh air still in your jacket, it's easy to feel you've travelled much further than the map suggests. Thirty-six kilometres. Several centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1X3Udah_A1bE02bD2N2Faj_sjMJdwjHw\u0026amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eWhat are Boundary Rides\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA series of easy-going adventures exploring the edge of London, one gravel path at a time. Each route covers 20 to 40 kilometres, starting and finishing at railway stations within TfL's Zone 6, and each one links together the hidden corners, green spaces, and unexpected stories that make London's outer limits so fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eStart and End Points\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStart: Rainham Station\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFinish: Harold Wood Station\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDistance: 36 km | 22 miles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClimb: 250 m | 820 ft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePercentage off-road: 70%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTrail surface: Gravel | Cycle Paths | Single Track | Minor Roads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTechnical Grade: Green - Easy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMudometer - Good - largely on all weather gravel paths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eIs this ride for me?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" alt=\"Bike icon depicting a green or easy Hidden Tracks Cycling Gravel Bike ride\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/Easy_Ride.png?v=1732123807\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eEasy (20-40 km)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect a gentle ride ridden at an easy pace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith few or no hills on well-maintained gravel paths, bike lanes and shared-use paths. These rides are suitable for riders who can pedal for about an hour without stopping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for off road bikes or in summer a hybrid fitted with all terrain tyres.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about our grades \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hiddentrackscycling.co.uk\/pages\/ride-grades\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eIs my bike OK for this ride?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis route is best completed on a gravel, cyclocross or mountain bike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hidden Tracks Cycle Tours","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57158520439165,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/Boundary_Rides_-_Rainham_to_Harold_Wood_1.jpg?v=1760338391"},{"product_id":"boundary-ride-2-harold-wood-to-enfield-lock-gravel-route-london","title":"Boundary Ride #2. Harold Wood to Enfield Lock.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eRoyal villages, giant redwoods and the last Anglo-Saxon king.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 37 km ride that climbs out of Harold Wood into one of the highest and most unexpectedly rural corners of outer London, then drops through Epping Forest and follows the River Lee Navigation to Enfield Lock. This is the ride that surprises people most. They expect suburbs. They get ancient woodland, a California redwood avenue and a medieval abbey where England's last Anglo-Saxon king is buried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt takes about twenty minutes from Harold Wood station before the city properly dissolves. After that it stays rural for a long time. Ridge-top lanes, forest trails, open river valley. The kind of riding that makes the return train feel like a minor inconvenience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRide Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy (Green)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37 km \/ 23 miles\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gravel, singletrack, cycle paths and quiet roads\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBike:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gravel, cyclocross or MTB\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e GPX route file and downloadable ride guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eThe Route\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ride climbs almost immediately from Harold Wood toward Havering-atte-Bower, a hilltop village at around 100 metres above sea level, with wide views across the Thames basin on clear days. The name comes from a royal palace once located here, a favourite retreat of Edward the Confessor in the 11th century. Nothing of the palace survives, but the village green, ancient trees and quiet lanes echo something older than the suburban sprawl visible in the distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Havering Country Park the route descends to the River Roding, one of London's lesser-known rivers, slow and green, threading unnoticed between towns. Herons stand motionless in the shallows. The river once powered mills supplying flour and paper to the capital. Now it's a quiet corridor connecting the ridge to the forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEpping Forest proper begins at the southern edge. 2,400 hectares of ancient oak and hornbeam, protected since Henry VIII and opened as public land by Act of Parliament in 1878. Broad gravel paths run under dense canopy, the light filtering green, the ground smelling of leaf mould and rain. The forest emerges at Waltham Abbey, the route joins the Lee Navigation, and a long, flat towpath carries you the final kilometres to Enfield Lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eWaltham Abbey, King Harold and the Lee-Enfield Rifle\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo pieces of history frame the end of this ride, and both are worth knowing before you arrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaltham Abbey\u003c\/strong\u003e dates to the 11th century and was one of the great monastic churches of medieval England. It is, according to tradition, the burial place of \u003cstrong\u003eKing Harold II\u003c\/strong\u003e, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, killed at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The church that stands today is largely Norman, its grounds still holding fragments of medieval masonry. A flat grave slab in the churchyard is marked simply: \u003cem\u003eHarold Rex\u003c\/em\u003e. It's a quiet and slightly extraordinary thing to cycle past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA few kilometres further north, \u003cstrong\u003eEnfield Lock\u003c\/strong\u003e was home to the \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Small Arms Factory\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the Lee-Enfield rifle was designed and manufactured. The factory produced weapons used in both World Wars. Its buildings now stand converted to homes and workshops beside the canal, the lock gates unchanged, the name on the map the only obvious clue to what happened here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eThe Wellingtonia Avenue\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBefore the forest and the abbey, there is the avenue. Havering Country Park contains a row of \u003cstrong\u003egiant redwoods\u003c\/strong\u003e, known in Britain as Wellingtonias, planted in the late 19th century along a formal carriage drive. They rise like cathedral columns, 30 or 40 metres tall, casting long shadows over the gravel track beneath. The air smells faintly of resin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey are native to California. They should not be here. They are completely here, and riding under them is one of the more quietly surreal moments on the entire Boundary Rides series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lee Navigation delivers you to Enfield Lock on a long, flat towpath. Willows trail in the water, narrowboats sit moored at intervals, the canal entirely unbothered by the fact that London is twenty minutes away by train. It's the kind of riding that lets everything slow down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnfield Lock station\u003c\/strong\u003e sits just off the towpath. Thirty-seven kilometres, a royal village, a redwood avenue, a haunted forest, a buried king and a rifle factory. Not bad for a Tuesday evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1ljWkchuyOClQTnhzZfhodUOuxEIjDqk\u0026amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eWhat are Boundary Rides\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA series of easy-going adventures exploring the edge of London, one gravel path at a time. Each route covers 20 to 40 kilometres, starting and finishing at railway stations within TfL's Zone 6, and each one links together the hidden corners, green spaces, and unexpected stories that make London's outer limits so fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eStart and End Points\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStart: Harold Wood Station (Elizabeth Line)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFinish: Enfield Lock Station (National Rail)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDistance: 37 km | 23 miles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClimb: 450 m | 1,476 ft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePercentage off-road: 50%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTrail surface: Gravel | Cycle Paths | Single Track | Minor Roads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTechnical Grade: Green - Easy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMudometer - Good - largely on all weather gravel paths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eIs this ride for me?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" alt=\"Bike icon depicting a green or easy Hidden Tracks Cycling Gravel Bike ride\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/Easy_Ride.png?v=1732123807\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eEasy (20-40 km)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect a gentle ride ridden at an easy pace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith few or no hills on well-maintained gravel paths, bike lanes and shared-use paths. 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Mill Hill Broadway to West Ruislip","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eAncient boundaries, Metroland crescents and a wood named after a madwoman.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 30 km ride across London's northwest edge that stays off-road for nearly three quarters of its length. Both stations are on the TfL network, the terrain is unmistakably proper off-road, and the landscape manages to feel rural, strange and historically layered in roughly equal measure. This is the ride in the series most likely to make you stop and look at a place name on the map and wonder how it got there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe route leaves Mill Hill Broadway, picks up the ancient line of Grims Dyke, climbs to the wide views of Stanmore Common, drops through Metroland suburbs into woodland singletrack, passes a miniature steam railway and a wood named after a local eccentric, follows the River Pinn to its meadows, and finishes at West Ruislip. It covers a lot of ground quietly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRide Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy (Green)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 km \/ 19 miles\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gravel, singletrack, bridleways and quiet roads\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBike:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gravel, cyclocross or MTB\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e GPX route file and downloadable ride guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eThe Route\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMill Hill Broadway station sits beneath a motorway flyover. It is not a glamorous start. Within ten minutes that is entirely forgotten. The Edgware Way cyclepath carries you clear of the traffic and into the first woodland, where the surface softens to gravel and then to soil and the city falls away at a rate that continues to surprise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrims Dyke rises ahead, a long linear earthwork running from Stanmore to Pinner. Its origins are uncertain, possibly Iron Age, possibly Roman, but its purpose was clear. It marked territory, defined control and separated one landscape from another. Long before boroughs or postcodes, features like this shaped how land was understood and defended. It is moss-soft and fern-lined now, absorbed quietly into the city's green fabric. Riding alongside it, you are following a boundary that once mattered deeply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe climb to Stanmore Common rewards with one of the finest viewpoints anywhere on the Boundary Rides series. Wembley Stadium's arch sits clearly on the southern horizon. Harrow-on-the-Hill rises to the east like a miniature citadel. Further away, the faint outlines of the City and Canary Wharf mark where the ride began. From there the route drops through Metroland, threads the woodland paths of Haste Hill, follows the River Pinn through its willowed meadows and works its way to West Ruislip through the outer woods of Ruislip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eWhomsoever Lane, Delta Gain and the Names of the Ride\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis ride has some of the best place names anywhere on the Boundary Rides series. Whomsoever Lane wanders with quiet confidence through oak and birch. Merry Hill Road feels light and cheerful. Delta Gain sounds more like a Cold War codeword than a suburban cul-de-sac. By the Wood is a bus stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey are not accidents. These names are fragments of old England, preserved in the street index long after the landscapes that produced them have changed beyond recognition. Riding through them feels like rolling through a glossary of a place that no longer quite exists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMetroland adds its own layer. Built in the 1920s and 30s to lure Londoners toward clean air and gardens, the red-tiled roofs, curved bay windows and stained-glass porches still line the streets here. Suburbia sold as countryside. Riding through it, that original promise still lingers, just about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eMad Bess's Wood\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Haste Hill lies Mad Bess's Wood, named after a figure of local folklore. Little is known for certain about Mad Bess. Stories describe her as a wild and eccentric woman who roamed these woods laughing, singing and sometimes shouting at passers-by. Whether she was unwell or simply free-spirited, her name has survived everything the city has thrown at this corner of northwest London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe wood feels delightfully untamed. Narrow paths, overhanging branches, damp hollows where dragonflies hover in summer. It is a good place to be on a bike and a good name to carry home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe final stretch runs through the outer woods and fields of Ruislip before delivering you almost directly to West Ruislip station, tyres carrying whatever the season has left on the trails. In summer that is dust. In winter it is mud. Both are appropriate for a ride this thoroughly off-road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWest Ruislip station\u003c\/strong\u003e is on the Central line, with direct services into central London. Thirty kilometres, an ancient earthwork, a wartime boundary, a miniature railway, a madwoman's wood and one of the better views in outer London. Not a bad way to spend a morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1Z6imkFhavL2THyZUhbUR-LyFrJO1pwA\u0026amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eWhat are Boundary Rides\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA series of easy-going adventures exploring the edge of London, one gravel path at a time. Each route covers 20 to 40 kilometres, starting and finishing at railway stations within TfL's Zone 6, and each one links together the hidden corners, green spaces, and unexpected stories that make London's outer limits so fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eStart and End Points\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStart: Mill Hill Broadway Station (Thameslink)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFinish: West Ruislip Station (Central line)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDistance: 30 km | 19 miles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClimb: 420 m | 1,378 ft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePercentage off-road: 72%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTrail surface: Gravel | Bridleways | Single Track | Minor Roads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTechnical Grade: Green - Easy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMudometer - Some sections become muddy and difficult in wet conditions. Best attempted on a gravel, cyclocross or mountain bike when riding after rain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eIs this ride for me?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" alt=\"Bike icon depicting a green or easy Hidden Tracks Cycling Gravel Bike ride\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/Easy_Ride.png?v=1732123807\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eEasy (20-40 km)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect a gentle ride ridden at an easy pace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith few or no hills on well-maintained gravel paths, bike lanes and shared-use paths. These rides are suitable for riders who can pedal for about an hour without stopping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for off road bikes or in summer a hybrid fitted with all terrain tyres.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about our grades \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hiddentrackscycling.co.uk\/pages\/ride-grades\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eIs my bike OK for this ride?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis route is best completed on a gravel, cyclocross or mountain bike. In wet conditions a hybrid or road bike is not recommended.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hidden Tracks Cycle Tours","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57658640204157,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/Boundary_Rides_-_Rainham_to_Harold_Wood.jpg?v=1767367167"},{"product_id":"boundary-ride-3-enfield-lock-to-mill-hill-broadway-gravel-route-london","title":"Boundary Ride #3. Enfield Lock to Mill Hill Broadway","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eWaterways, rewilded estates and a secret wartime listening post.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 27 km ride across the upper edge of North London that starts and finishes at Zone 6 stations, stays largely off-road throughout, and manages to feel genuinely rural for most of its length. Both Enfield Lock and Mill Hill Broadway are on the TfL network, making this one of the most accessible rides in the Boundary Rides series. Hop on a train, ride back, no car required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe route follows the New River north from Enfield Lock, climbs through Forty Hall Estate, crosses the rewilding landscape of Enfield Chase and rolls through the long open paths of Trent Park before dropping to Chipping Barnet and finishing at Mill Hill Broadway. It is a ride defined by flow rather than drama. Water to woodland, estate to high ground, the city edge present but never intrusive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRide Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy (Green)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27 km \/ 17 miles\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gravel, singletrack, bridleways and quiet roads\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBike:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gravel, cyclocross or MTB\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e GPX route file and downloadable ride guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eThe Route\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ride begins on the towpath at Enfield Lock and joins the New River almost immediately. Built in the early 17th century to carry clean drinking water into London, the New River is one of the city's great hidden infrastructures. It no longer supplies water but the channel survives, threading quietly through meadows, allotments and suburban back gardens for several kilometres. It is a peaceful and slightly peculiar start to a ride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the water the route climbs to Forty Hall Estate, a Jacobean manor set within rolling farmland on the edge of the Lea Valley. Once home to a Lord Mayor of London, its surrounding fields are now managed with rewilding in mind. Gravel tracks replace towpath, the horizon widens and the city starts to feel a long way back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEnfield Chase follows. A former royal hunting ground now the subject of one of London's most ambitious reforestation projects, young trees, restored watercourses and new hedgerows are gradually reshaping the land. Riding through it feels like passing through a landscape mid-sentence, something in the process of becoming. Then Trent Park arrives with long, flowing paths through mature woodland, and Chipping Barnet provides a natural pause before the final stretch to Mill Hill Broadway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eTrent Park and the Spies in the Garden\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrent Park looks exactly like what it is today, a grand open estate with wide lawns, mature trees and peaceful paths. What it was during the Second World War is considerably more interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 1939 and 1945, Trent Park was used as a secret interrogation centre for captured German generals and senior officers. The house was wired throughout with hidden microphones. Conversations in the bedrooms, the library and the gardens were recorded and transcribed by intelligence staff working unseen in the basement. The officers believed they were simply being housed in comfortable surroundings. They were not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe intelligence gathered here is now considered among the most significant of the entire war. The generals talked freely, discussing operational plans, troop dispositions and weapons programmes, none of them aware they were being listened to. A small museum in the house covers the full story and is worth the detour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChipping Barnet was a medieval market town on the Great North Road, an elevated staging post where travellers paused before the long ride north. Its position still gives it wide views and a slightly removed quality, as though it never quite became London despite being swallowed by it. A good place for a coffee before the final kilometres to Mill Hill Broadway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ride ends at \u003cstrong\u003eMill Hill Broadway station\u003c\/strong\u003e, on the Thameslink line with direct services into St Pancras and beyond. Easy in, easy out. The kind of ride that works on a weekday morning for anyone with a free morning and a TfL travel pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1DPanWJjmpEri__qmlSk6Hl_EdL7LgSk\u0026amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eWhat are Boundary Rides\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA series of easy-going adventures exploring the edge of London, one gravel path at a time. Each route covers 20 to 40 kilometres, starting and finishing at railway stations within TfL's Zone 6, and each one links together the hidden corners, green spaces, and unexpected stories that make London's outer limits so fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eStart and End Points\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStart: Enfield Lock Station (National Rail)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFinish: Mill Hill Broadway Station (Thameslink)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDistance: 27 km | 17 miles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClimb: 420 m | 1,378 ft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePercentage off-road: 70%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTrail surface: Gravel | Bridleways | Single Track | Minor Roads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTechnical Grade: Green - Easy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMudometer - Some sections become muddy in wet conditions. Best attempted on a gravel, cyclocross or mountain bike when riding after rain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eIs this ride for me?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" alt=\"Bike icon depicting a green or easy Hidden Tracks Cycling Gravel Bike ride\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/Easy_Ride.png?v=1732123807\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eEasy (20-40 km)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect a gentle ride ridden at an easy pace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith few or no hills on well-maintained gravel paths, bike lanes and shared-use paths. These rides are suitable for riders who can pedal for about an hour without stopping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for off road bikes or in summer a hybrid fitted with all terrain tyres.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about our grades \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hiddentrackscycling.co.uk\/pages\/ride-grades\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eIs my bike OK for this ride?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis route is best completed on a gravel, cyclocross or mountain bike. In wet conditions a hybrid or road bike is not recommended.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hidden Tracks Cycle Tours","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57658897006973,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/Boundary_Rides_Enfield_Lock_to_Mill_Hill_Broadway.jpg?v=1767369311"},{"product_id":"boundary-ride-6-feltham-to-cheam-gravel-ride-via-hampton-court-nonsuch-park","title":"Boundary Ride #6  Feltham to Cheam Gravel Ride via Hampton Court \u0026 Nonsuch Park","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eRivers, relics and a palace that completely disappeared.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 29 km ride through south-west London that follows water almost the entire way. The River Crane, the Thames, the Hogsmill, the Long Water at Hampton Court. Each one a different character, each one pulling the route away from roads and into the kind of green corridor that makes outer London feel genuinely surprising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the flattest and most accessible rides in the Boundary Rides series. Only 150 m of climbing, suitable for most bikes in dry conditions, and two stations well served by South Western Railway. It also contains more history per kilometre than almost any other ride on the circuit. A gunpowder mill, a royal park, a Tudor palace accessed through a hole in a wall, a coronation stone of highly questionable provenance, a Pre-Raphaelite painting location and a vanished palace that was once the grandest building in England. All before Cheam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRide Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy (Green)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29 km \/ 18 miles\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gravel, riverside paths, parkland and quiet roads\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBike:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suitable for all bikes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e GPX route file and downloadable ride guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eThe Route\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeltham station is not a promising start. Within ten minutes the roads thin out, replaced by scrubby paths that feel oddly detached from the surrounding sprawl. Leitrim Park arrives first, where the remains of an old sewage works have been absorbed into the landscape, their circular walls now covered in graffiti that changes constantly. An unplanned gallery layered over forgotten infrastructure. Art without tickets, history without plaques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe River Crane takes over from there, guiding the route through Crane Park into Bushy Park, where the landscape opens wide and deer graze with complete indifference. The Diana Fountain sits at the park's geometric centre, the long avenues stretch into the distance, and the scale of what royal power once looked like starts to become clear. A hole in a wall beyond the formal garden brings you, with very little warning, into Hampton Court Home Park. Riding west along the Long Water with the avenues either side and, if the timing is right, the fountain running at the far end, is one of the more quietly spectacular moments on the entire Boundary Rides series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKingston follows, then the Hogsmill river corridor, soft and slightly unkempt, threading through meadows and under low bridges toward the final section through Nonsuch Park and into Cheam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eThe Shot Tower and the Gunpowder Mills\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHidden among the trees of Crane Park stands the \u003cstrong\u003eCrane Park Shot Tower\u003c\/strong\u003e, all that remains above ground of the once extensive Hounslow Gunpowder Mills. The mills operated for over two centuries, supplying powder to the British military and, at their peak, employing hundreds of workers across dozens of buildings spread through this valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShot towers were built tall for a specific reason. Molten lead was poured from the top and fell the full height of the tower, cooling into perfect spheres as it dropped. Gravity did the work. At the base, the shot was collected, graded and packed. The tower is an object born entirely of industrial physics, now surrounded by birdsong, dog walkers and a coffee caravan parked at its foot. It is barely three kilometres from the start and a perfectly placed early stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe contrast is sharp and instructive. London's edges are full of places where danger and beauty once overlapped, and where industry has quietly surrendered to nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eNonsuch Palace and the Art of Disappearing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe final section of the ride enters \u003cstrong\u003eNonsuch Park\u003c\/strong\u003e, today open grassland and woodland, pleasant and unremarkable. This was once the site of \u003cstrong\u003eNonsuch Palace\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most extravagant buildings Henry VIII ever commissioned. Built in the 1540s to outdo the French king's châteaux, it was so spectacular that contemporaries said there was none such like it. The name stuck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe palace has vanished entirely. Dismantled after the Restoration and sold off piece by piece, there are no ruins to interpret, no walls to trace. The outline of the foundations exists somewhere beneath the grass. Riding through Nonsuch Park feels like moving through absence. You are cycling across a place defined entirely by what is no longer there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a fitting end to a ride built on edges and in-betweens, where history is sensed rather than displayed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Nonsuch Park it is a short, gentle roll to \u003cstrong\u003eCheam station\u003c\/strong\u003e. The route closes not with a flourish but with a quiet understanding. Twenty-nine kilometres of rivers, royal parks, industrial ruins and vanished palaces, all within Zone 6, all accessible by train.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth noting: if you pass the Kingston Coronation Stone at Clattern Bridge, the unassuming block said to have been used in the coronations of seven Anglo-Saxon kings, take a moment to decide what you believe. The stone was not mentioned in any record before the 1700s. Make of that what you will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1mdcdlt9QRZkNRnxz1m5B-OW4nuqd8Z0\u0026amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eWhat are Boundary Rides\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA series of easy-going adventures exploring the edge of London, one gravel path at a time. Each route covers 20 to 40 kilometres, starting and finishing at railway stations within TfL's Zone 6, and each one links together the hidden corners, green spaces, and unexpected stories that make London's outer limits so fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eStart and End Points\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStart: Feltham Station (South Western Railway)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFinish: Cheam Station (South Western Railway)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDistance: 29 km | 18 miles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClimb: 150 m | 492 ft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePercentage off-road: 65%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTrail surface: Gravel | Riverside Paths | Parkland | Quiet Roads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTechnical Grade: Green - Easy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMudometer - Riverside paths can be soft after rain but the route is largely rideable on any bike year round.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eIs this ride for me?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" alt=\"Bike icon depicting a green or easy Hidden Tracks Cycling Gravel Bike ride\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/Easy_Ride.png?v=1732123807\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eEasy (20-40 km)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect a gentle ride ridden at an easy pace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith few or no hills on well-maintained gravel paths, bike lanes and shared-use paths. These rides are suitable for riders who can pedal for about an hour without stopping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for all bikes including hybrids and e-bikes. Wide tyres recommended after wet weather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about our grades \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hiddentrackscycling.co.uk\/pages\/ride-grades\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eIs my bike OK for this ride?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis route can be completed on any bike. Wide tyres are an advantage on the riverside sections after rain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hidden Tracks Cycle Tours","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57706732061053,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/Boundary_Rides-Feltham_to_Cheam.jpg?v=1768418256"},{"product_id":"boundary-ride-7-cheam-to-whyteleafe-gravel-ride-london-by-raf-kenley","title":"Boundary Ride #7 Cheam to Whyteleafe, Lavender Fields and Battle of Britain Trails","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eLavender fields, a medieval vision of hell and a Battle of Britain airfield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 22 km ride south from Cheam through the chalk landscapes of London's outer edge. Compact but unusually rich, this is the ride in the series that covers the most historical ground in the fewest kilometres. Within a morning you pass through working lavender fields, descend into a hidden chalk valley, stop at a 12th century church containing one of the most extraordinary medieval wall paintings in England, circuit the perimeter of a Battle of Britain fighter station and roll into Whyteleafe for the train home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe climbing is real but manageable. The off-road character is strong. And the sense that you have travelled considerably further than the map suggests is consistent throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRide Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy (Green)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 km \/ 14 miles\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gravel, singletrack, chalk bridleways and quiet roads\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBike:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gravel, cyclocross or MTB\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e GPX route file and downloadable ride guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eThe Route\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCheam station is on the Southern line with straightforward connections from central London. The route leaves quickly onto quieter lanes and farm tracks, shedding the suburbs within the first kilometre. The first landmark arrives early: Mayfield Lavender Farm near Banstead, 25 acres of lavender occupying ground that has grown the crop for centuries. When the Surrey Downs were a major supplier of lavender oil to European perfumers, fields like this covered the hillsides for miles. In summer the colours and the scent are a genuine surprise this close to the M25.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the lavender the route climbs toward Coulsdon and drops into Happy Valley, a chalk downland nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest. Grassy bridleways wind through dry valleys shaped by the geology of the North Downs. Skylarks in summer. Wide views in winter. The city is technically close but entirely invisible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the valley the route climbs again to the open grassland above Kenley, circles the airfield perimeter and drops through wooded edges and quiet lanes into Whyteleafe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eChaldon Church and the Ladder to Purgatory\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHidden among fields and woodland paths in the Happy Valley section stands \u003cstrong\u003eSt Leonard's Church\u003c\/strong\u003e, known locally as Chaldon Church. It dates from the 12th century and from the outside gives nothing away. Inside is one of the most remarkable things you will encounter on any of the Boundary Rides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCovering almost the entire west wall is a medieval wall painting known as \u003cstrong\u003ethe Ladder to Purgatory\u003c\/strong\u003e, painted around 1200 and one of the oldest and most complete examples of its kind in England. It depicts souls climbing a ladder toward heaven while demons drag others downward. The Tree of Life, the Bridge of Spikes, the torments of the damned. Vivid, alarming and completely intact after eight centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting was a moral lesson for a congregation that could not read. It told the entire story of salvation and judgement in a single image. A guide inside the church explains the different scenes in detail. Spend time here. It is worth every minute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eRAF Kenley and the Battle of Britain\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRAF Kenley Aerodrome\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the most important fighter stations in the Battle of Britain. In the summer of 1940 it was responsible for defending London from German air raids, its Hurricanes and Spitfires scrambling from this exact ground to intercept incoming attacks. On 18 August 1940, known as the Hardest Day, Kenley was targeted by a low-level attack that destroyed nine aircraft on the ground and killed ten personnel. The station was operational again within hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe landscape still carries that history with unusual clarity. Dispersal blast pens, sections of the original runway and wartime shelters remain scattered across the grassland, preserved almost exactly as they were. The route follows gravel tracks along the airfield perimeter, where gliders now soar quietly overhead in place of Spitfires and Hurricanes. It is one of the most complete surviving Battle of Britain airfields in the country and it sits entirely within the London boundary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Kenley the route rolls downhill through wooded edges and quiet lanes toward \u003cstrong\u003eWhyteleafe station\u003c\/strong\u003e, the final kilometres unhurried and easy. The descent feels like a gentle unwinding after the climbing and the history of the middle sections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrains from Whyteleafe connect back into London Bridge and beyond. Twenty-two kilometres, a working lavender farm, an 800 year old vision of the afterlife and a Second World War airfield that still looks like one. A half-day ride that takes considerably longer to stop thinking about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1MtBLjnh8vpZWzNDJN5HCD3Iv94IDC-c\u0026amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eWhat are Boundary Rides\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA series of easy-going adventures exploring the edge of London, one gravel path at a time. Each route covers 20 to 40 kilometres, starting and finishing at railway stations within TfL's Zone 6, and each one links together the hidden corners, green spaces, and unexpected stories that make London's outer limits so fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eStart and End Points\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStart: Cheam Station (Southern)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFinish: Whyteleafe Station (Southern)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDistance: 22 km | 14 miles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClimb: 340 m | 1,115 ft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePercentage off-road: 60%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTrail surface: Gravel | Chalk Bridleways | Single Track | Minor Roads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTechnical Grade: Green - Easy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMudometer - Combination of gravel paths, chalk bridleways and tarmac. Best when drier. Some sections become muddy in wet conditions and a gravel or mountain bike is recommended after rain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eIs this ride for me?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" alt=\"Bike icon depicting a green or easy Hidden Tracks Cycling Gravel Bike ride\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/Easy_Ride.png?v=1732123807\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eEasy (20-40 km)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect a gentle ride ridden at an easy pace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith some climbing on chalk bridleways and gravel paths. Suitable for riders who are comfortable in the saddle for 2 hours and happy on unpaved surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for off road bikes or in summer a hybrid fitted with all terrain tyres.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about our grades \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hiddentrackscycling.co.uk\/pages\/ride-grades\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eIs my bike OK for this ride?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis route can be completed on any bike in dry conditions. A gravel, cyclocross or mountain bike is recommended after rain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hidden Tracks Cycle Tours","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57932749013373,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/boundary-ride-7-cheam-to-whyteleafe-gravel-ride-london_jpg.jpg?v=1773518406"},{"product_id":"boundary-ride-8-upper-warlingham-to-knockholt-gravel-route-london","title":"Boundary Ride #8 Whyteleafe to Knockholt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eNorth Downs, Bottoms and Charles Darwin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 22 km gravel ride in London that feels like you've ridden properly out into the countryside. Not something that starts 30 minutes from Victoria and somehow stays inside the M25. This one does exactly that and gets away with it completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou leave Upper Warlingham and there's no easing in. A steady climb out of the station puts distance between you and where you've come from quickly. Turn around and you'd still see London's suburbs stacked behind you, but ahead it already feels different. The edges soften. The space opens up. Before long you stop thinking about the start point altogether.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs featured in \u003cstrong\u003eCyclist magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e and recommended by the \u003cstrong\u003eLondon Cycling Campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRide Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy (Green)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 km \/ 14 miles\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gravel, singletrack, cycle paths and quiet roads\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBike:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gravel, cyclocross or MTB. In summer, any bike with all terrain tyres.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e GPX route file and downloadable ride guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eThe Route\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom that first climb the ride becomes almost continuously rural. Outside of just two small villages, Downe and Pratts Bottom, there is little to interrupt it. Open farmland, woodland and rolling chalk downland stitched together by old rights of way. For a route entirely within Greater London, that continuity is what makes it stand out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe riding settles into a steady rhythm. Woodland tracks, bridleways, quiet lanes. Not technical, but properly off-road in feel. Fast and firm in the dry, greasy when wet, always just unpredictable enough that you stay engaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEarly on, the map raises a smile. This part of the North Downs hasn't taken itself too seriously when it comes to naming things. Bull Green. Halliloo Valley. Fickleshole. Names that sound faintly ridiculous but feel entirely right once you're in them. At Fickleshole, the White Bear sits neatly in the dip, exactly where you'd put it if you were designing the route yourself. A natural pause point, though just as easy to roll past if you're in the flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eDowne and Charles Darwin\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe central thread of the ride leads into \u003cstrong\u003eDowne\u003c\/strong\u003e. A small village, understated and slightly removed. Timber-clad houses, old brick cottages, nothing polished. It feels intact rather than restored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJust beyond the village sits \u003cstrong\u003eDown House\u003c\/strong\u003e, where \u003cstrong\u003eCharles Darwin\u003c\/strong\u003e lived and worked. It's worth stopping. This was not just where Darwin lived. It was where he thought, walked and observed. The surrounding fields, hedgerows and chalk grassland were part of the thinking behind \u003cem\u003eOn the Origin of Species\u003c\/em\u003e. He walked daily along the Sandwalk, paying attention to small variations in plants and animals, watching the same landscape change slowly across the seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDarwin was building on earlier systems that tried to fix nature into rigid categories. But here, in landscapes like this, he began to see something else. Change over time. Adaptation. Movement rather than permanence. Riding through it, that idea doesn't feel abstract. The terrain shifts under your tyres. The landscape changes subtly from field to wood to chalk. Nothing is static.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLeaving Downe, the ride slips back into rhythm. Woodland, open track, short climbs that add up quietly. You pass through Pratts Bottom, another name that feels half joke and half inheritance, then out again into open countryside. The final stretch doesn't build toward anything. It just carries on, edging back toward more familiar ground before arriving at Knockholt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnockholt Station\u003c\/strong\u003e feels like the right kind of ending. One of those slightly optimistic Victorian stations built in the middle of nowhere, on the assumption something might grow around it. In this case it never really did. It still sits slightly apart, surrounded more by land than development. Which suits the ride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1ppbdLtebiq_nJYfF3Gs7lrFMeZinsvI\u0026amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eWhat are Boundary Rides\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA series of easy-going adventures exploring the edge of London, one gravel path at a time. Each route covers 20 to 40 kilometres, starting and finishing at railway stations within TfL's Zone 6, and each one links together the hidden corners, green spaces, and unexpected stories that make London's outer limits so fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eStart and End Points\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStart: Upper Warlingham or Whyteleafe Station (Southern)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFinish: Knockholt Station (Southeastern)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDistance: 22 km | 14 miles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClimb: 480 m | 1,575 ft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePercentage off-road: 60%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTrail surface: Gravel | Cycle Paths | Single Track | Minor Roads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTechnical Grade: Green - Easy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMudometer - Combination of gravel paths, cycle tracks and tarmac. Best when drier. Can become boggy and muddy in winter. Gravel or mountain bike recommended after rain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eIs this ride for me?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" alt=\"Bike icon depicting a green or easy Hidden Tracks Cycling Gravel Bike ride\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/Easy_Ride.png?v=1732123807\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eEasy (20-40 km)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect a gentle ride ridden at an easy pace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith few or no hills on well-maintained gravel paths, bike lanes and shared-use paths. These rides are suitable for riders who can pedal for about an hour without stopping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for off road bikes or in summer a hybrid fitted with all terrain tyres.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about our grades \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hiddentrackscycling.co.uk\/pages\/ride-grades\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eIs my bike OK for this ride?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn summer any bike fitted with all terrain tyres will work. In winter, when sections can become boggy, a gravel, cyclocross or mountain bike is recommended.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hidden Tracks Cycling Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58082844737917,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/boundary-ride-whyteleafe-to-knockholt-gravel-ride-london_jpg_8e231855-1e49-49de-98a1-b3d488a3ac6a.jpg?v=1776956089"},{"product_id":"boundary-ride-9-knockholt-to-erith-gravel-route-london","title":"Boundary Ride #9: Knockholt to Erith","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eChalk stream to working river.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 31 km ride that follows a single river system from the chalk hills of the North Downs to the tidal Thames at Erith. Most people know this part of Kent only as something to get through. This ride is an argument for stopping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou leave Knockholt and the ground falls away almost immediately. The Darent Valley opens up, the city dissolves, and the ride follows one continuous thread of water north. The Darent runs clear and cold through the prettiest valley in southeast London's orbit. At Dartford it hands you to the Cray, and the Cray hands you to the Thames. Same river system, two completely different worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRide Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy (Green)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31 km \/ 19 miles\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quiet lanes, gravel tracks, chalk paths, riverside trail\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBike:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gravel, cyclocross or e-bike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e GPX route file and downloadable ride guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eThe Route\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKnockholt sits at the top of the North Downs, one of the highest stations in the southeast. The early kilometres drop through ancient sweet chestnut woodland — quiet, shaded, the path narrowing to a ribbon of bare earth between overhanging branches. It feels a very long way from the M25 a few kilometres north.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat proximity carries an irony. In the 1980s there were serious plans to route the motorway directly through this valley. Local residents fought it through a public inquiry, the road was pushed east, and the Darent survived. Riding through it today, the river running clear and shallow beside the path, it is not difficult to understand what people were fighting for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe route traces the Darent through Eynsford and Farningham before the landscape shifts entirely. Dartford Heath arrives like a plot twist — gorse, heather and acid grassland, bomb craters from 1944 held quietly in the ground, the sky suddenly enormous. Then the Cray picks up the thread, the industrial Thames finishes it, and you roll into Erith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eLullingstone: A Castle, a Villa and a Colombian Jungle\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tudor gatehouse at \u003cstrong\u003eLullingstone Castle\u003c\/strong\u003e stops you even from the saddle. Built in the late 1500s, it is among the earliest all-brick gatehouses in England. Henry VIII visited. The Hart Dyke family have been here for twenty consecutive generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe most extraordinary chapter belongs to the present. In 2000, Tom Hart Dyke was kidnapped by Colombian guerrillas while hunting orchids in the Darién Gap. Held for nine months, he designed a garden in his diary. The World Garden — plants from every continent, laid out in the shape of a world map, 8,000 species in the old walled kitchen garden. He was released, came home, and built it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRoman Villa\u003c\/strong\u003e is a short detour worth taking — some of the finest mosaic floors in Britain, and one of the earliest known Christian chapel spaces in the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Thames arrives without ceremony. Broad and unhurried, Essex visible across the water, wind turbines on the far bank. The Victorians loved Erith — steamers, pleasure gardens, day trippers taking the air. That world is long gone. Today the waterfront attracts people who arrive with a can of something cold and no particular agenda. After 31 kilometres of chalk streams, ancient castles and open heath, it feels like a fitting and entirely unapologetic end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1kAKSercjQBCqPTu8GV1EdTGDb6OyiqE\u0026amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eWhat are Boundary Rides\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA series of easy-going adventures exploring the edge of London, one gravel path at a time. 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Each route runs between two Zone 6 stations, covers between 20 and 40 kilometres, and is designed to be ridden at an unhurried pace on a gravel, cyclocross or mountain bike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe series has been featured in the London Cycling Campaign magazine, and each ride comes with a GPX file and a downloadable illustrated guide packed with local history, stories and site links.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRides #1 through #4 and #6 through #9 are available now. 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Industrial, flat, occasionally bizarre, and genuinely surprising from start to finish. Most cyclists would cross this off the list without looking at it. That would be a mistake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe route follows the River Cray through salt marsh and mudflat, crosses the Dartford Crossing in a National Highways maintenance van, passes a Norman church sitting in the middle of a soap factory, and finishes through Rainham Marshes — the largest wetland on the upper Thames Estuary, which nearly became a Universal theme park. Boundary Ride 10 completes the circuit. It does so in considerable style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRide Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRide Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy (Green)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37 km \/ 23 miles\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAscent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 167 m \/ 548 ft\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOff-road:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65%\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creek and salt marsh trail, flood levee path, light gravel, quiet industrial roads, Thames Path\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBike:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gravel, cyclocross, hybrid or e-bike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart:\u003c\/strong\u003e Erith Station (Zone 6, Southeastern)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rainham Station (Zone 6, c2c)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e GPX route file and downloadable ride guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Route\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ride starts at Erith, where the Thames is wide and brown and entirely unbothered by its own reputation. The route picks up the River Cray heading east, following the flood levee alongside the creek. The path sits on top of the bank, and the contrast is immediate. On one side: salt marsh, mud glistening at low tide, reeds, birds. On the other: haulage yards, distribution centres, lorries. Two landscapes a metre apart, and the path running between them for long enough that you stop finding it strange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt Dumbarton Wharf, the Thames sailing barge \u003cem\u003eDecima\u003c\/em\u003e sits with her tanbark sails furled, green hull bright against the creek. She has no obvious business being beautiful in a place like this. She is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen Dartford — very specifically North Kent, and North Kent is its own thing. Not commuter belt. Not Home Counties. St George's flags, medieval timber frames, and a pub called the Wat Tyler, named for the man who led the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. 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The ride — and the circuit — is done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✦ GPX file for your GPS device or phone\u003cbr\u003e\n✦ Downloadable ride guide with route notes and highlights\u003cbr\u003e\n✦ Access to the full Boundary Rides collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Boundary Rides\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTen railway-to-railway rides that together circle the capital through its overlooked, underappreciated and frequently surprising edges. Boundary Ride 10 is the final piece of the circuit. 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Wealthy landowners built their homes here, close enough to reach the city when needed, yet far enough to escape its noise, filth and disease. A Palladian villa built purely to show off. A duchess who out-survived the Civil War. A house so strange its owner invented a word for it. All before Richmond Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRide Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy (Green)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42 km \/ 26 miles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Riverside paths, royal parkland, cycleways and quiet roads\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBike:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suitable for all bikes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e GPX route file and printable Ride Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eThe Route\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart at London Cycle Workshop on Sheen Lane, easily reached by train to Mortlake. The route picks up the Thames almost immediately, past Chiswick House, a Palladian villa the Earl of Burlington built in 1729 purely for entertaining, never for living in, with gardens that outclass the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnward past Syon House, low and castellated from the park side, where fat contented cows graze a landscape that looks arranged rather than grown, and a lake now reflects aircraft lining up for Heathrow. Marble Hill House follows, built for Henrietta Howard, mistress of the future George II, who turned the wealth it gave her into independence and a formidable circle of friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrawberry Hill House is next, and it's the strangest building on the route (more on that below). Then the Thames carries you on to Hampton Court, where the route gives you Christopher Wren's Baroque additions for William and Mary rather than the Tudor front. Red brick, white stone, tall windows over the Long Water. One of the best views in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe route finishes in Richmond Park, Henry VIII's old hunting ground, still doing a reasonable impression of one. The deer are entirely unbothered by everyone sharing it with them now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eStrawberry Hill and the Invention of \"Gloomth\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHorace Walpole, son of Britain's first Prime Minister, built Strawberry Hill from 1749 onwards as a monument to his own collecting habit — paintings, medieval relics, apparently even strands of Edward IV's hair. He invented his own architectural style for it and called it \"gloomth.\" Some of the battlements are decorative props. The gallery ceiling is papier-mâché. Walpole also wrote The Castle of Otranto here, generally regarded as the first Gothic novel, after a nightmare he had in the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA short detour also takes in Ham House, built in 1610 and barely altered since, transformed inside by Elizabeth Murray, Duchess of Lauderdale, who navigated the chaos of the Civil War and somehow prospered whichever side was winning. A useful skill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ride closes in Richmond Park, deer grazing, cyclists ranging from head-to-toe lycra to definitely not, which is a decent metaphor for the ride as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=14la0AQsnI-iSlbPQacsh5NouxHaGWDo\u0026amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eStart and End Points\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStart and Finish : Mortlake Station \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eRide Details\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDistance: 42 km | 26 miles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClimb: 70 m | 230 ft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePercentage off-road: 50%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTrail surface: Riverside Paths | Royal Parkland | Cycleways | Quiet Roads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTechnical Grade: Green - Easy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMudometer - Riverside paths can be soft after rain but the route is largely rideable on any bike year round.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIs this ride for me?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" alt=\"Bike icon depicting a green or easy Hidden Tracks Cycling Gravel Bike ride\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/3202\/6293\/files\/Easy_Ride.png?v=1732123807\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-single__accordion__title-text\"\u003eEasy (20-40 km)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect a gentle ride ridden at an easy pace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith few or no hills on well-maintained gravel paths, bike lanes and shared-use paths. These rides are suitable for riders who can pedal for about an hour without stopping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for all bikes including hybrids and e-bikes. Wide tyres recommended after wet weather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about our grades \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hiddentrackscycling.co.uk\/pages\/ride-grades\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIs my bike OK for this ride?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis route can be completed on any bike. 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