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Rochester Cathedral – Rochester Bridge and Castle loop from Higham

Rochester Cathedral – Rochester Bridge and Castle loop from Higham

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Rochester Cathedral – Rochester Bridge and Castle loop from Higham

04:18

93.1km

610m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 261 m

After 11.8 km for 71 m

After 37.0 km for 239 m

After 93.0 km for 261 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.60 km

Cave Entrance

11.8 km

Ministry of Defence (MoD) Nuclear Waste Landfill

Forest

23.1 km

Raspberry Hill Lane Sunset Ride

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Raspberry Hill Lane is a lovely quiet road linking Iwade and Lower Halstow. It overlooks Funton Creek, which is part of the River Medway. It’s a fantastic bird watching spot …

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28.6 km

Kingsferry Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Kingsferry Bridge is a combined road and railway vertical-lift bridge which connects the Isle of Sheppey to mainland Kent in South East England.

The seven-span bridge has a central lifting span which allows for ships to pass.

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37.4 km

Beach

39.8 km

Barton's Point Beach

Highlight • Beach

Barton’s Point is a shingle beach just east of Sheerness. It’s right next to a coastal park and has a traffic-free section of cycleway running along side it. It’s a popular spot for camper vans.

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61.2 km

Lower Road Cycleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is an excellent traffic-free cycle way that runs parallel to the busy Lower Road. The surface is lovely and smooth and there’s plenty of space to ride two-abreast.

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86.5 km

Rochester Cathedral

Highlight • Monument

Rochester Cathedral was founded in 604 AD and is the second oldest cathedral in England, after Canterbury Cathedral. The building you see today broadly dates from the 11th century. Inside, …

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86.6 km

View of Rochester Castle and Cathedral from Castle Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

Rochester is a great town for sightseeing and cafe stops, a must visit on a ride from London to Kent (or back). Castle Hill is one of the highlights, with a great view of the castle and the cathedral.

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87.1 km

Rochester Bridge and Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Full gas

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93.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.9 km

19.5 km

11.7 km

4.75 km

605 m

331 m

285 m

Surfaces

72.0 km

17.8 km

1.92 km

736 m

634 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 30 August

23°C

14°C

80 %

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Rochester Cathedral – Rochester Bridge and Castle loop from Higham

Raspberry Hill Lane Sunset Ride

Kingsferry Bridge

Barton's Point Beach

Lower Road Cycleway

Rochester Cathedral

View of Rochester Castle and Cathedral from Castle Hill

Rochester Bridge and Castle

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