The Two Towers

The race starts at Mickleham Village Hall and heads up onto Mickleham Downs before heading back down through Juniperhill Wood before crossing the A24 via the underpass at Burford Bridge. After that the route heads down the bottom of the Mole valley before climbing up into the woods around Norbury Park. From Norbury the route leads onto Fetcham Downs and then heading west towards Polesdon Lacey before climbing up onto Ranmore Common. There is a marshalled crossing of Ranmore Common Road where you reach Check Point 1. After the Check Point the route decends the North Downs before crossing the railway line and head towards Westcott and picking up the Greensands Way. After a short while the route diverts across a marshy area via a board walk and then heads uphill to Wolvens Lane. After a short distance you pick up a small track through a thick wood and heading up hill to pass Surrey’s highest cricket ground. The route skirts the high ground before you reach the base of Leith Hill, where you then drop down to hill before a lung busting climb that brings you out at Leith Hill Tower. This is your first tower. You then pick up the Greensands Way again descending to the road crossing, and then through the woods to the road at Holmbury St Mary. Still following the Greensands Way up into the Hurt Wood. From here you descend down Telegraph Road towards Check Point 2 at the car park by the Youth Hostel. After Check Point 2 you head north through Sutton Abinger before crossing the A24 just before Abinger Hammer and climbing up onto the Abinger Roughs. After this you cross the railway line again and climb up to pick up the North Downs Way for a short distance, before heading towards the Check Point 3 at the car park by Ranmore Common Road. Once across the road you head along the north side of Ranmore Common  before picking up the North Downs Way at Denbies and down to the A24. After crossing via the underpass you head along the river, past the bridge and over the stepping stones. Now comes the iconic climb up the Box Hill steps up the viewpoint, which even at night offers a stunning view. Heading across the Donkey Field you before picking up a wide gently descending trail towards the tower above Juniper Hall. This is your second tower. After taking a right turn you descend a set of steps into Juniper Bottom. Crossing Headley Lane you start the climb of Satan’s Staircase. Once at the top of the stairs you head across Mickleham Downs before descending to Mickleham village and back to finish line at the Village Hall via the church.