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Plaxtol Climb – Otford Palace loop from Chislehurst

Plaxtol Climb – Otford Palace loop from Chislehurst

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(2)

181

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Plaxtol Climb – Otford Palace loop from Chislehurst

04:17

94.4km

880m

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: June 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.9 km for 120 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.2 km

Goss Bushes

Forest

14.7 km

Steep Climb from Knockholt

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This is a nice climb, starts off quite steep from Knockholt, levels off then rises again as the road splits. There is a false flat as you pass the farm and then another rise up and under the motorway bridge

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16.7 km

Shoreham Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

It's a very short climb (about 1/3rd of a km) coming out of Shoreham towards Eynsford.

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30.7 km

Plaxtol Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Passing through the village of Plaxtol in Kent this is a fun and not too tough climb.

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36.1 km

Carroty Wood

Forest

44.2 km

Apple Orchards Near Meerworth and West Malling

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a lovely little country lane through apple orchards with very little traffic

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53.5 km

View of the Countryside from the Country Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

You get great views of the countryside and very little traffic on this country lane

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73.6 km

Pilgrims Way: Otford to Row Dow Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A short climb up from the main road junction in Otford up to the junction for Row Dow. Not to challenging and a good warm up if you are planning to climb Row Dow.

Tip by

74.7 km

Otford Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovely riding around otford, stop at the pond view cafe for some lovely food.

Tip by

94.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.6 km

13.5 km

11.5 km

4.68 km

204 m

Surfaces

80.6 km

13.6 km

204 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

26°C

17°C

18 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Plaxtol Climb – Otford Palace loop from Chislehurst

Steep Climb from Knockholt

Shoreham Hill Climb

Plaxtol Climb

Apple Orchards Near Meerworth and West Malling

View of the Countryside from the Country Lane

Pilgrims Way: Otford to Row Dow Climb

Otford Palace

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