Mountain Biking on the North Downs. Peter Edwards

gnarly roots on Hackhurst Downs

      7 The bridleway soon joins the NDW; keep over several s, passing stables and Hollister Farm as the track turns sharply right (N). Keep (ignoring two left-hand turns); at Combe Lane, turn then sharply (North Downs Way) passing a concrete dew pond. Cross a lane to go through West Hanger car park and continue along the NDW through woodland on a broad track. Arriving at the A25, follow the path that leads to the right.

      8 Cross the A25 by the Barn Café and continue through to the far (W) end of the large car park at Newlands Corner. Exit the car park along a broad bridleway track through woodlands, popping out onto a narrow lane after 1.3km. Turn and continue back on yourself along the lane. Where the lane reaches a car park, swing and descend along Halfpenny Lane. At the bottom, turn along a bridleway path by Keepers Cottage.