Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 30, 2025

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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25.3 km

Hoden Italian Cycle Cafe at Griffins Head Pub

Highlight • Pub

Sadly short lived venture at a beautiful old Pub Restaurant

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37.9 km

Sandwich Quay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sandwich Quay was once a thriving and busy port but is now about two miles from the coastline and used by small leisure boats for day trips

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40.9 km

Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre

Highlight • Settlement

A small gravel road leads you to the entrance of the Roman fort. The settlement was formed in 43AD and was known as Portus Ritupis. It was also the start …

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40.9 km

Winding Flat Lanes

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lovely winding lanes which are largely flat. Even better with a tail wind.

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55.7 km

Stodmarsh Village and Nature Reserve

Highlight • Settlement

The village is pretty itself with a nice-looking pub and while there, you can pop in and visit the nature reserve which is great for birdwatching and walking around the waterways.

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57.5 km

Stodmarsh Court Wood

Forest

59.2 km

Trenleypark Wood

Forest

78.1 km

22% Hill, Kent Downs

Highlight • Trail

Very steep at 22% this hills is both favoured and avoided by differing degrees of cyclists

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80.5 km

Woodgate Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

98.0 km

Cabin Café

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent cafe with great locally sourced food. Open 08:30 to 15:00, closed Sunday and Mondays. Good bike stop on busy cycle route. Limited outdoor seating. Recommend bacon sarnies, cakes and coffee.

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107 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

98.7 km

6.11 km

2.04 km

502 m

Surfaces

90.2 km

17.0 km

159 m

Elevation

Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Hoden Italian Cycle Cafe at Griffins Head Pub

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