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Southern England and Northern France
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Take on the London to Paris cycle challenge using the Avenue Verte route from Newhaven to Dieppe. Travel between these two iconic cities and take in the bright lights and vibrant attractions of London and Paris. This 2-day route is a gentler approach to the popular London-to-Paris 24 hours cycle challenge.
The Avenue Verte route was developed to celebrate the 2012 Olympics in London. Cycling organisations in Britain and France developed a new cycle route between the London Eye and the Notre Dame in Paris. This route crosses the Channel between Newhaven and Dieppe, meaning the overall route is 100km shorter than the classic Dover to Calais route. This route follows quiet roads, established cycle tracks and lanes.
This trip takes you between the two most iconic capital cities in the world as you cycle between the two famous points: the London Eye, and the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The Newhaven to Dieppe cycle route is known as the Avenue Verte route.
Starting in London, you’ll cycle through London, Merton, across the North Downs and through Hailsham to Newhaven. Taking the ferry from Newhaven, you’ll then continue your route in France, cycling across Normandy to finish in Paris.
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As the event is self-guided, you can select any date to start between April and October. Please follow through the ‘Book now’ button on the left hand side of your screen to select your preferred start date.
You’ll begin your cycle from the London Eye, following London’s south bank to join the cycle superhighway CS7 in Kennington, following this to Colliers Wood. The Wandle Trail is then followed through suburban south London on a mixture of off-road cycle tracks and quieter residential streets. You’ll then leave London via the North Downs.
You’ll reach Red Hill and cycle over the undulating hills of the Surrey Greensand ridge. You’ll use the cycle tracks to pass through Horley, towards Crawley. Leaving Crawley, the route then follows a rural cycle track along a disused railway that connects Three Bridges and Tunbridge Wells. You then skirt along the Worth Forest before descending into Ashdown Forest.
From here you’ll follow minor country roads through the Sussex Weald towards Polegate. You then follow the South Coast Cycleway that cuts through the South Downs by the way of Cuckmere gap, to reach the Newhaven ferry terminal. You’ll spend the night in Newhaven, to cross the channel into Dieppe in the morning.
95 miles (165km)
Get prepared for a big day. You’ll cross the channel from Newhaven to Dieppe. Arriving in Dieppe, you’ll use the quieter roads following the voie verte along the course of a disused railway line, ascending very gently to Neufchâtel-en-Bray.
You’ll then cross the Bray by following the cycle track ascending gently along an old railway trackbed to Serqueux and the spa town of Forges-les-Eaux. Follow the minor roads to Gournay-en-Bray. Next you begin the steep climb onto a chalk ridge before descending into Gisors.
From Gisors, cross undulating roads across the Vexin, before descending to end up beside the river Oise. From here, the route levels out as you follow forest tracks through the woodland of St Germain-en-Laye to reach the edge of Paris. You’ll then continue along the river Seine to reach St Denis. From St Denis, follow urban canal towpaths, and city side streets to reach the centre of Paris where the ride ends in front of the Notre Dame cathedral.
Make sure to have a picture in front of this Cathedral to celebrate your achievement.
146 miles (235km)
Your final day is a rest day and an opportunity to celebrate your achievement. Use this day to explore the sites of Paris – why not visit the museum or gallery before travelling back to the UK.
Please note: This itinerary is a guide only. It can be subject to change dependent upon viability, course members’ fitness, weather conditions, accommodation availability, or for any other reason deemed necessary. All timings are approximate and for guidance purpose only.
How to take part for Charity
To do this challenge for a charity there is a non-refundable registration fee, payable to Maximum Adventure at the time of booking. You can then choose between the two different options below.
Self-Funding
Pay a registration fee at the time of booking then the balance due 10-weeks before departure. With the self-funding option, you personally cover the full cost of the challenge. This option means that there is no minimum sponsorship target due, but we encourage you to raise as much money as you can for the charity.
Minimum Sponsorship Pledge
Pay a registration fee at the time of booking and confirm with your charity their minimum fundraising requirements for the balance. This will typically be double the cost of the adventure, less the registration fee. With the minimum sponsorship pledge option, you must submit 80% of your fundraising target to the charity 10 weeks before the departure date.
For more details of how fundraising works please read our step by step guide here or contact us for help.
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