Abbotswood to Beechcroft

Leaving Abbotswood, we ride straight to Braishfield and up over the downs to Kings Somborne. From there we ascend to Ashley and up on to Farley Mount, where the road undulates until we reach our coffee stop at Beechcroft. By then, we will have earned our relaxation and a cake. Our return route takes us down to the main road and then back up Merdon Castle Road to Braishfield and back up to Abbotswood.

This is a challenging hilly ride with beautiful scenery as a reward for pedalling up the hills.

Most of the ride is on quiet country lanes with a short stretch on the main road which we will manage carefully,

You will need a roadworthy bike and a helmet. Please ensure your tyres are properly inflated and bring with you a spare inner tube that fits your bike, tyre levers and a pump. You should have water, sun cream and a bike lock for our coffee stop, which could be outside.