Pound Hill to the Park

Breeze Bike Rides in Crawley Starting at Knepp Close, Pound Hill. This is a steady, mainly off road ride to Tilgate Park and around the lakes and forest trails in the park. The surface is a mix of tarmac shared use paths and forest trails so suitable only for mountain and knobbly tyred hybrid bikes. The nearest toilets are at the Pound Hill Parade of shops about 700m from the start of the ride and Tilgate Park toilets during the ride. This short cycle is ideal if you want to branch out a bit from the Worth Way! We will use the tunnel under the railway line by Oriel School to access the forest trails of Tilgate Golf Course and Tilgate Park. We will cycle round the park, returning via the road to the Tilgate Forest Golf Centre for a refreshment stop, before heading back to Pound Hill. Don't forget suitable clothing, a drink, spare inner tube, puncture repair kit and a pump (and any medication you may require). Please give your bike's tyres, brakes and gears a check over before you come along and consider a service if you haven't used it recently! Wearing a helmet is advisable. Please make sure you have lights on your bike in case the evening weather is dull or the sun has gone as you return home. We welcome beginners. This time the ride is for women (over 16) only, but please let us know if you would be interested in a similar ride with children in the future.