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United Kingdom
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South East England
Kent
Tunbridge Wells
Southborough

Black Hill – River Ford on Country Lane loop from High Brooms

Hard

71

riders

Black Hill – River Ford on Country Lane loop from High Brooms

05:31

108km

1,710m

Road cycling

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: April 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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6.59 km

Broadwater Warren Quiet Forest Road

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Well surfaced and almost traffic-free Road going from High Rocks pub to Groombridge village (or vice versa) through Broadwater Warren - former unmanaged conifer plantation that is being gradually reverted …

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22.0 km

One of the best viewpoints in the Ashdown Forest - the outlook is to the west over Old Lodge Nature Reserve and other heathland and light woodland of Winnie the Pooh country.

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3

22.2 km

Black Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Recommend this place,. Nice scenic. Can be busy at rush hours

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4

24.2 km

Lampool Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A long climb up to Ashdown forrest, not particularly steep but relentless

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5

27.3 km

River Ford on Country Lane

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Take a ride down this lovely little country road and you will find yourself fording the river on your bicycle but don’t worry, it’s very, very shallow (in summer)

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34.7 km

Solomon's wood

Forest

35.2 km

Tucks Wood

Forest

8

54.9 km

Windmill Hill Mill, Herstmonceux

Highlight • Historical Site

Is a grade II* listed post mill, it has been restored and now operates as a working mill

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9

73.4 km

King's Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

One of the longer climbs in the region. The road climbs several kilometers from the north to the south. It is only a bit steeper at the bottom, after which …

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82.6 km

Witherenden Road

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Nice road as you see many in this area. Quieter than the main roads, but not completely car-free like some of the really small winding roads that you will find here.

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108 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

87.6 km

19.1 km

600 m

182 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

96.3 km

10.8 km

308 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (220 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

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17°C

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