Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: December 3, 2025

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After 53.1 km for 173 m

Open: • Monday-Sunday: 6:00 PM-10:00 AM (otherwise dismount required)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.39 km

Gordon Promenade, Gravesend Riverside

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Beautiful promenade and park overlooking the Thames. There's a café, plenty of seating, information boards, and a playground.

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3.44 km

Thames and Medway Canal Path

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Canal path as been recently been resurfaced and is nice and smooth now 😊

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3.91 km

Cycle Path Along Higham and Shorne Marshes

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A beautiful stretch of National Route 1 along the Thames and Medway Canal and through the Higham and Shorne Marshes. Food trucks selling drinks heading towards Lower Higham.

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9.18 km

Higham Lakes

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Higham lakes are a lovely spot in Higham Park's gardens. The regal estate, created in 1320, was home to the De Hegham family for many years. Various legendary guests have …

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12.5 km

The Fire Place Café

Highlight • Cafe

17.1 km

Cooling Castle Gatehouse

Highlight • Monument

Cooling castle is a 14th century quadrangle castle, built to defend french raids on the Thames estuary.

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19.5 km

View of Cooling Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

From Higham out to cooling castle is a great stretch of road for cycling.

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49.4 km

View from the Road

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53.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.0 km

3.76 km

3.58 km

3.21 km

2.99 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.7 km

8.63 km

2.86 km

504 m

438 m

383 m

Elevation

Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Gordon Promenade, Gravesend Riverside

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Higham Lakes

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View of Cooling Castle

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