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Shoreham Hill Climb – Eynsford Ford and Bridge loop from Dartford

Shoreham Hill Climb – Eynsford Ford and Bridge loop from Dartford

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Shoreham Hill Climb – Eynsford Ford and Bridge loop from Dartford

02:45

58.6km

580m

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: May 29, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 35 m for 11 m

After 58.6 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.0 km

Choaks Wood

Forest

18.5 km

Gallows Wood

Forest

22.2 km

Tree-Lined Path in Kent Downs National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

This is a lovely quiet road, highly recommended

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29.9 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.

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36.0 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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37.6 km

View of Lavender Fields, Kent Downs National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are beautiful views across the lavender farm if you come during summer, the whole valley becomes purple

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40.5 km

Eynsford Ford and Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Eynsford Ford reflects the traditional way used to cross a stream or small river, via a shallow point. It was an important crossing back in Roman times.

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41.9 km

View of Eynsford Hill and River Darent from Sparepenny Lane

Highlight • River

Sparepenny Lane traverses along Eynsford Hill above the River Darent and the villages of Eynsford and Farningham. Darent Valley Path the long distance walking trail also follows this road so watch out for walkers.

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42.7 km

Farningham Brick Bridge and Mill

Highlight • Bridge

The white houses in the background are interesting. I've heard storys linking these to early American houses.
We are about 2 miles from Brands Hatch, on race days you can hear the motors.

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45.8 km

View of Eynsford Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

Fantastic country back roads to get down to Dartford crossing

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58.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.3 km

5.67 km

1.92 km

346 m

314 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.5 km

10.6 km

310 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 16 July

28°C

14°C

14 %

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Shoreham Hill Climb – Eynsford Ford and Bridge loop from Dartford

Tree-Lined Path in Kent Downs National Landscape

Pilgrims Way: Otford to Row Dow Climb

Shoreham Hill Climb

View of Lavender Fields, Kent Downs National Landscape

Eynsford Ford and Bridge

View of Eynsford Hill and River Darent from Sparepenny Lane

Farningham Brick Bridge and Mill

View of Eynsford Viaduct

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