Holmbury Hill Viewpoint – Barry Knows Best Trail loop from Shalford

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Holmbury Hill Viewpoint – Barry Knows Best Trail loop from Shalford

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Holmbury Hill Viewpoint – Barry Knows Best Trail loop from Shalford

03:21

41.0km

590m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 830 m for 36 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1.39 km

Shalford Water Meadows

Nature Reserve

3.06 km

Pewley Down Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

In the early 20th century, Pewley Down was at risk of being turned into a housing development. Now a Local Nature Reserve it was saved from destruction by Friary, Holroyd …

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6.04 km

View of the South Downs from Newlands Corner

Highlight • Natural Monument

Lovely opening with great views to the South from Newlands Corner

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6.97 km

View from Newlands Corner

Highlight • Rest Area

I would certainly not recommend riding any of the roads up to Newlands Corner (especially the A25 from Dorking / Shere) during the evening rush hour. It is a very …

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7.35 km

Optohedron Sculpture and View of Surrey Hills

Highlight • Monument

The Optothedron is an eye-catching and pleasant surprise to stumble across as you make your way along this woodland trail deep in the Surrey Hills AONB.

The sculpture was created …

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8.96 km

View of Shere

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Shere is a beautiful village that is well worth a stop on your rides if you are connecting up Peaslake and the north downs.

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13.5 km

Ruins

20.5 km

Holmbury Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Natural Monument

At 856 feet (261 m), Holmbury Hill is the fourth highest point in Surrey and affords spellbinding views over the Surrey Hills, most notably Leith Hill and Gibbet Hill. On …

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22.1 km

Barry Knows Best Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

One of the best-known and most-loved trails in the Surrey Hills, Barry Knows Best is often techy, sometimes tight, brilliantly flowy singletrack that heads down the side of Holmbury Hill. …

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23.8 km

Peaslake Village

Highlight • Cafe

Best cheese straws on the planet 👍🏻

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41.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

13.5 km

9.25 km

1.08 km

967 m

504 m

110 m

Surfaces

13.8 km

8.57 km

8.12 km

5.36 km

4.15 km

1.05 km

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

14°C

4°C

11 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

June 28, 2025,Back on MTB

MTB today after 3 weeks.
Wanted to ride off-road, so I hopped on the first train out of London to the Surrey Hills. Train was a bit delayed, but I got on the trails pretty quickly. Forecast said warm, but it ended up cloudy and a nice temp — perfect riding weather for me.