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your high weald adventure awaits
Some of the best adventures are the ones that make you work for the view.
This two-day High Weald bikepacking adventure starts and finishes at Oxted station, making it easy to escape London and head into a landscape of rolling hills, ancient woodland and peaceful country lanes.
Over 138km and almost 2,000m of climbing, this is a rewarding route that will test your legs and reward your effort. You'll tackle quiet lanes, sweeping descents and some of the High Weald's best viewpoints before spending the night at a beautiful lakeside wild campsite, complete with woodland showers, composting toilets and an on-site brewery.
Whether you're looking for a bigger challenge or simply want to experience the satisfaction of earning your adventure, this guide gives you everything you need to spend less time planning and more time riding.
The adventure at a glance
🚴 Distance: 138km
⛰️ Elevation: 1,900m climbing
📅 Duration: 2 days
🛣️ Terrain: Road
🏡 Overnight: Campsite
🚆 Start/end: Oxted station (45 minutes from London)
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what's included in your guide?
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Fully mapped 2-day route
A ready-to-follow route starting and ending at Oxted station, with GPX links included .
Detailed itinerary
Daily route breakdown, recommended cafés, points of interest and places worth stopping.
Practical packing checklist
Know exactly what to bring for a comfortable weekend away.
Overnight stay details
Everything you need to know to book your lakeside camping spot.
What you’ll experience
A rewarding physical challenge
This is our hilliest route yet, with climbs that will test your legs and descents that make every effort worthwhile.
Wild camping, upgraded
Experience the magic of sleeping outdoors without going completely off-grid, with a lakeside pitch, woodland showers and a welcoming campsite waiting at the end of day one.
Come home feeling capable
Two days, nearly 2,000m of climbing and a reminder that you're capable of more than you think.
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the route
Day 1: Oxted→ Furnace Brook
67km • 1,000m climbing
Leave Oxted behind and watch the landscape change as you climb into the peaceful countryside of the High Weald.
This is a day of big climbs, quiet lanes and beautiful views, with every ascent rewarded by the feeling of being further away from everyday life. By evening, you'll arrive at Furnace Brook, ready to relax beside the lake and enjoy a slower pace of life outdoors.
Day 2: Return to Oxted
67km • 730m climbing
The final day brings another 71km of beautiful riding through the High Weald, with plenty of climbs, peaceful roads and moments to stop and take it all in.
Two days, nearly 2,000m of climbing and a reminder that some of the most memorable adventures are the ones that challenge you.
Short on time, big on adventure
Your high weald adventure starts here.
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The route is mapped, the stops are chosen and the logistics are taken care of. All that's left to do is ride.
We've done the hours of research, route planning and preparation, so you can spend your weekend doing what you actually came for: exploring somewhere new, riding quiet roads and discovering just how much adventure can fit into 48 hours.