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Tonbridge And Malling

Hildenborough

Ightham Mote – Knatts Valley Road loop from Hildenborough

Tonbridge And Malling

Hildenborough

Ightham Mote – Knatts Valley Road loop from Hildenborough

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Ightham Mote – Knatts Valley Road loop from Hildenborough

02:37

51.7km

620m

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 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 51.6 km for 233 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.81 km

Ightham Mote

Highlight • Historical Site

In the 1920’s a wealthy American was called Charles Henry Robinson was cycle touring down this road and came across Igtham Mote and vowed that one day he would buy …

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10.6 km

Ightham Village

Highlight • Settlement

Ightham is famous for the nearby medieval manor of Ightham Mote (National Trust), although the village itself is of greater antiquity. Ightham is not mentioned in the Domesday Book, but …

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18.2 km

Tree-Lined Path in Kent Downs National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

This is a lovely quiet road, highly recommended

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20.4 km

Knatts Valley Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a great long road through a valley sitting between West Kingsdown, Farningham and Eynesford.

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27.6 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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29.8 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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32.7 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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37.8 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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44.5 km

Baker's Wood

Forest

51.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.9 km

4.46 km

2.91 km

188 m

153 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.9 km

14.5 km

124 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

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Ightham Mote – Knatts Valley Road loop from Hildenborough

Ightham Mote

Ightham Village

Tree-Lined Path in Kent Downs National Landscape

Knatts Valley Road

Farningham Brick Bridge and Mill

Eynsford Ford and Bridge

View of Lavender Fields, Kent Downs National Landscape

Pilgrims Way: Otford to Row Dow Climb

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