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Chevening

Back Lane Descent – St Mary's Church, Ide Hill loop from Sundridge with Ide Hill

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United Kingdom
England
South East England
Kent
Sevenoaks
Chevening

Back Lane Descent – St Mary's Church, Ide Hill loop from Sundridge with Ide Hill

Moderate

5.0

(2)

20

hikers

Back Lane Descent – St Mary's Church, Ide Hill loop from Sundridge with Ide Hill

03:25

12.4km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 11, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.29 km

Kent Downs Woodland

Highlight • Forest

Enjoy the early morning sunshine

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2

3.05 km

Back Lane Descent

Highlight • Forest

This is a fun quiet back road where you can really pick up your speed on a descent

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3

5.98 km

Woodpecker Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

4

6.28 km

Bench at Ide Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

6.91 km

A good place to stop for a quick coffee during a ride with a public toilet next door. The coffee isn't fantastic but it's okay and they have lots of snacks and cakes. (They don't accept cards below £5)

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6

7.13 km

Spectacular views from the hilltop and freshly paved descent towards the reservoir.

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7

7.83 km

St Mary's Church, Ide Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

Ide Hill had an Anglican chapel built in 1806, inspired by Beilby Porteus, the Bishop of London. Subsequently, Ide Hill Parish Church, St Mary the Virgin was built in 1865. …

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12.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.61 km

2.93 km

460 m

314 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.89 km

3.30 km

2.48 km

1.19 km

579 m

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Wednesday 11 March

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