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Gateway to the Kent Lanes – Skid Hill Lane View loop from London Victoria

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Gateway to the Kent Lanes – Skid Hill Lane View loop from London Victoria

Hard

40

riders

Gateway to the Kent Lanes – Skid Hill Lane View loop from London Victoria

05:28

114km

1,280m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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: April 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 299 m

After 40.7 km for 106 m

After 114 km for 223 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1.73 km

Beach

Beach

2

9.31 km

College Road Climb to Crystal Palace

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Quiet climb up towards Crystal Palace with a bike lane and very few cars.

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3

21.3 km

Gateway to the Kent Lanes

Highlight • Trail

Gateway from London to the open Lanes of Kent

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4

25.2 km

Skid Hill Lane View

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Skid Hill Lane sounds like it should be the home 30% gradients or a well-know crash site. But instead it is a very pleasant and largely quiet lane that will …

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5

27.3 km

Beech Farm Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

fast, gradual downhill section (south>north). excellent road surface

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40.7 km

Staffhurst Wood

Forest

7

53.2 km

Furnace Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is one of my favourite country lanes and is featured in the book Lost Lanes (No. 3). It follows the route of Kent Water and is an absolutely gorgeous route through a little valley.

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65.7 km

The Slips

Forest

72.3 km

Bird Watching

Viewpoint

10

75.5 km

View of Bough Beech Reservoir from Ide Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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11

86.3 km

Cudham Lane Climb

Highlight • Climb

A long but easy climb. And a great recovery descent after the Brasted Hill climb.

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12

87.2 km

Cudham Road Climb

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This is a short but very climb through great countryside

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B

114 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

81.2 km

17.6 km

13.3 km

1.64 km

784 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

98.3 km

15.5 km

352 m

182 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

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