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Penshurst Road Climb – Hever Castle & Gardens loop from High Brooms

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United Kingdom
England
South East England
Kent
Tunbridge Wells
Southborough

Penshurst Road Climb – Hever Castle & Gardens loop from High Brooms

Moderate

4.7

(12)

143

riders

Penshurst Road Climb – Hever Castle & Gardens loop from High Brooms

02:31

50.1km

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: June 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 45.6 km for 118 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

6.31 km

Haysden Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

About a 1km climb averaging approx 6%.
It’s a good test of fitness trying to sprint up here.

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2

8.86 km

Penshurst Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Starting from the river Medway this climb runs up the hill and around the corner, good fun and great scenery

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3

10.3 km

Penshurst Road Climb With View of Penshurst Place

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A long but gentle climb with views of and alongside Penshurst Place.

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24.1 km

Bird Watching

Viewpoint

5

30.5 km

River Eden at Hever Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views if you stop on the bridge

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6

30.8 km

Hever Castle & Gardens

Highlight • Castle

This is a beautiful 13th century castle which was famous for being home to Anne Boleyn.

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7

30.9 km

Henry VIII Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

This is a good place to stop for lunch or for a quick drink on your ride.

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8

31.7 km

Hever to Markbeech Climb

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A great little climb up to Markbeech from Hever, not too tough ascending about 70m over nearly 2km.

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34.3 km

Buck Hurst

Forest

10

37.8 km

Top Hill Climb

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This is a great little climb heading north and up out of a beautiful valley

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45.7 km

Rusthall Common

Forest

B

50.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.8 km

5.79 km

1.03 km

182 m

166 m

Surfaces

36.5 km

13.2 km

147 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Sunday 19 July

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9°C

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