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Otford Palace – Hosey Hill loop from Sole Street

Otford Palace – Hosey Hill loop from Sole Street

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Otford Palace – Hosey Hill loop from Sole Street

04:26

82.0km

1,220m

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: May 29, 2026

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After 9.35 km for 377 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.53 km

Billet Wood

Forest

17.5 km

Row Dow Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A great climb up the Kent North Downs, not the hardest but still a relentless climb up, up and up.

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18.4 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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19.5 km

Otford Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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29.9 km

The Nower

Forest

34.3 km

Hosey Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

After stopping for coffee in Westerham, one of the best spots roads to had along is Hosey Hill. This is a great warm-up if you're heading on to Puddleduck lane, Toy's Hill and then maybe York's Hill.

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36.0 km

Hosey Common Road

Highlight • Forest

This is an enjoyable, smooth, slightly sloped meandering road running through an area of woodland within the Kent Downs.

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39.3 km

View of Kent from Toys Hill Well

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice views, but also a good excuse to stop halfway up Toys Hill...

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43.4 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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43.6 km

View of the Kentish Countryside from Ide Hill Road

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Ide Hill Road is downhill from Ide at about 656 feet (200 m) towards Cooper's Corner at 285 feet (87 m). It's a nice country lane with great views of typical Kentish countryside.

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75.0 km

Harvel Duck Pond

Lake

82.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

77.1 km

4.07 km

418 m

395 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.8 km

30.6 km

413 m

147 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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Otford Palace – Hosey Hill loop from Sole Street

Row Dow Climb

Pilgrims Way: Otford to Row Dow Climb

Otford Palace

Hosey Hill

Hosey Common Road

View of Kent from Toys Hill Well

View of Bough Beech Reservoir from Ide Hill

View of the Kentish Countryside from Ide Hill Road

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