G!RO

Name of café: G!RO Cycles

Location: 2 High Street, Esher, KT10 9RT

Opening times: 7:30am - 3pm Monday - Sunday

This café is best known for: Being one of the top cycling destinations in the UK. On the outskirts of the Surrey Hills, it has quickly established itself as the perfect place to stop before or after your ride, if riding from London. They serve Workshop Coffee and always have a good selection of cakes and pastries. They also have a menu to cater for those bigger refuelling needs.

Does it have secure bike parking? Yes, with bike locks located in the café.

Why it made the top 3: Conveniently close to the gravel of Surrey, it is the perfect point to either start or finish your ride. It has plenty of bike parking, with both outdoor and indoor seating, perfect for all year-round coffee.

IG: @girocycles

The Barn

Name of café: The Barn KT9

Location: The Barn KT9, Rushett Farm, KT9 2NH

Opening times:

Mon-Fri 7:45am – 2pm

Sat-Sun 7:45am – 3pm

This café is best known for: Being ‘In the middle of nowhere and in the middle of everywhere’. It is tucked away just next to Ashtead Common and easily accessible by bike. Their coffee is from Chimney Fire Coffee, a roastery located nearby at Denbies Wine Estate. They have a great selection of cakes and pastries, as well as food trucks that come to visit during the summer months. Pizza is served every Tuesday between 5:30pm and 8pm.

Does it have secure bike parking? Yes, they have bike racking.

Why it made the top 3: Located close to Ashtead Common, it is the perfect spot to refuel. With plenty of space for bikes, deck chairs and great coffee, it makes it a great destination if you are riding as part of a large group.

IG: @thebarnkt9

Wild About Coffee

Name of café: Wild About Coffee

Location: Norbury Park, Norbury Park Sawmill, Mickleham, Dorking, RH5 6DN

Opening times:

Mon: Closed

Tue: Closed

Wed: Closed

Thu: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Fri: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Sat: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Sun: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

This café is best known for: Having a roaring open fire year-round, a welcome relief in the winter and great for toasting marshmallows in the summer. It is tucked away in the middle of Norbury Park and I was only made aware of its existence through a fellow rider. It is one of those places that ‘if you know, you know’.

Does it have secure bike parking? You can leave your bike in the safe knowledge that no one is going to take it.

Why it made the top 3: It’s just a cool place to stop. You can cycle there either on the road or gravel bike. Either way it is a great little hideaway spot that does what it says on the tin and very few people know it exists.

IG: @wildacoffee