Following my ride around the Punchbowl Loop, today, I tried out final loop of the recently opened Surrey Hills Cycle Trails. I parked in the car park opposite the Jolly Farmer Harvester Inn on the B3000 in Puttenham, and cycled the loop in the anticlockwise direction. A map of my track is here, in green, along with my tracks for the other four loops.
The trail surfaces were much better than on the other loops, maybe because, ironically, yesterday's heavy rain had firmed up the sand. There was also more scenic variety, including Puttenham Common, the countryside between Eashing and Compton, and the North Downs Way, an excellent 10 mile ride to while away a bright autumn afternoon. The loop has not yet been fully waymarked, so I appreciated having the route loaded on my GPS.
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| Crossing the B3000: this traffic island has recently been installed making the it much safer to cross this busy road |
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| Car park on Puttenham Common: an alternative starting point with a good view |
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| There are some short gullied paths |
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| Typical woodland path |
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| Approaching bridge over A3 at Eashing |
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| Pill box |
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| Track between Eashing and Compton |
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| Shades of North by Northwest |
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| View towards the Hogsback |
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| Autumn berries |
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| Route passes Withies Inn in Compton |
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| Bridleway climbing to meet North Downs Way above Compton |
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| North Downs Way |
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| Route passes Watts Gallery near Compton (nice tea room) |
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| After Watts Gallery, the route passes under this bridge and Cross of Sacrifice, which were designed by Lutyens |
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