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South East England

Steep Hill in Kent Downs – View of Folkestone loop from Hawkinge

Road cycling routes

South East England

Steep Hill in Kent Downs – View of Folkestone loop from Hawkinge

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Steep Hill in Kent Downs – View of Folkestone loop from Hawkinge

01:19

23.7km

310m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.0 km for 110 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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498 m

Kent Battle of Britain Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

kbobm.org

visitkent.co.uk/attractions/kent-battle-of-britain-museum-trust-2196

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13.6 km

Steep Hill in Kent Downs

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This is a brutal ascent, topping out at about 23% but is mercifully short so you don’t have the constant and long grinding increase in gradient on other climbs such as York’s Hill.

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19.2 km

The Battle of Britain Memorial, Capel-le-Ferne

Highlight • Historical Site

A unique tribute to the men of the RAF who defeated the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain in 1940. The clifftop memorial, replica Spitfire and Hurricane and Christopher Foxley-Norris …

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20.1 km

View of Folkestone and the Pier

Highlight • Settlement

5

20.3 km

View of Folkestone

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of Folkstone

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20.9 km

View of Capel-le-Ferne and Dover

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Heavily developed landscape with rail lines shops and houses

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23.0 km

Terlingham Vineyard

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terlinghamvineyard.co.uk

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23.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

1.44 km

266 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

9.39 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Friday 29 May

27°C

14°C

24 %

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