The Milk Churn is a very popular and regularly visited stop. They have a good selection of cakes and are particularly known for their cheese on toast.
![Epsom CC at Milk Churn, June 2021](https://www.epsomcc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/milk_churn2-1024x548.jpg)
They have inside and outside seating and even though many cyclists stop there year round, there is usually always table space.
![Epsom CC at The Milk Churn](https://www.epsomcc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/milk_churn1-1024x632.jpg)
Routes
There are many different ways to get to The Milk Churn which vary in length and elevation but a loop from Epsom is normally around 50 miles.
Hilly route
This is a particularly lumpy route at over 4,000 feet taking in Ranmore, Abinger/Leith Hill on the way out but with a nice cruise down Mole Street. Returning over Pitch Hill, down through Shere, up Coombe Bottom, down Staple Lane and back via Cobham and Malden Rushett.
Get Strava route here – Hilly
Get Garmin route here – Hilly
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Route 2 – Not so hilly route
This route has around 3000 ft elevation. It avoids the bigger hills but still has the nice run down Mole Street.
Get Strava route here – Not so hilly
Get Garmin route here – Not so hilly
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Route 3 – Hilly start, not so hilly finish
A shorter route, around 47 miles and less than 1000 m elevation – but it goes over Beech Avenue/Critten Lane, Abinger and Leith Hill before the Mole Street run. Return via Weare Street and Newdigate.
Get Strava route here – route 3
Get Garmin route here – route 3
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