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Your current tyres are probably more than adequate for Swinley / South Downs.
You need to get yourself out to the North Downs though. Swinley is for when you need a quick fix with minimal faff and dont want to get too muddy. The South Downs way is not technical - just point up and winch - point down and plummet.
In terms of a really satisfying day out, and trails which you can push yourself and develop on, you need to go to the North Downs.
Perhaps we need another guided day out - I know there were many in the past and some folks did one not long ago - if I can get myself together i'd be happy to show people round a nice 30 mile loop, but I know Howard knows his way just as well or better than me.
You'd still be fine on your Ardents...
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@Dammit
Almost all of my riding (currently) is Swinley. In fact, all of my current riding is Swinley.
However, I'd envisage weekends of South Downs way (and anything I can get to in short range of London) when it warms up a bit.