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London to Tunbridge Wells

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London to Tunbridge Wells

Ronaldo Pontes planned a road ride

June 9, 2019

London to Tunbridge Wells

Hard

04:11

74.8km

17.9km/h

870m

790m

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Hard road ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.55 km for 55 m

After 6.69 km for 592 m

After 7.49 km for 338 m

After 8.20 km for 313 m

After 10.3 km for 128 m

After 32.1 km for 469 m

After 42.7 km for 370 m

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2.01 km

Greenwich Foot Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

One of the few opportunities in east London to cross the Thames without using a boat and quite a unique experience. Also the contrast when from the highly developed Docklands to the old village of Greenwich is quite strong.

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2.12 km

Cutty Sark

Highlight • Historical Site

There is a lot to see within minutes of here, so it’s a great place to start exploring Greenwich. There is the Cutty Sark, the restored British tea clipper, the …

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3.54 km

Royal Observatory Greenwich and View of London Skyline

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The Royal Observatory stands high on a hill in Greenwich Park. It has played an important role in the history of astronomy and navigation, and is best known for the …

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4.81 km

Blackheath

Viewpoint

5.37 km

The Blackheath Crossing

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Beautiful path trough nice residential areas and a great way to avoid traffic on Lee Road and Kidbrooke Parke Road

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6.57 km

Blackheath–Eltham Palace Bicycle Crossing

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Nice route trough paved parkways. Avoid all the local traffic and safely cross the junction via signalled Tucan crosses.

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26.4 km

Crockenhill Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Climb from Eynsford up and over the motorway, turn left and follow the gentle descent down to Crockenhill

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30.9 km

View of the Victorian Viaduct in Kent Downs

Highlight • Historical Site

This impressive nine-arched red-brick viaduct is a prominent feature on the line to the delightfully-named ''Bat & Ball'' station. The structure was built by the independent ''Sevenoaks Railway'', incorporated in …

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31.3 km

Lullingstone Roman Villa

Highlight • Monument

If time allows, stop for a look around this amazingly preserved Roman villa. There are also public toilets in the car park opposite. (Entry fee applies for the Villa, free for the toilets)

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32.0 km

Lullingstone Castle and The World Garden

Highlight (Segment) • Castle

Cyclable trail to the castle. You might be asked for a ticket if you take the path to Shoreham Road but it should be ok just to cross to the Roman villa

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33.8 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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33.9 km

Castle Farm Lavender Fields Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

A gentle climb along the valley heading from Eynesford into Shoreham

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35.0 km

Shoreham Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

It's a very short climb (about 1/3rd of a km) coming out of Shoreham towards Eynsford.

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35.9 km

Shoreham Aircraft Museum Tea Garden

Highlight • Cafe

A superb, friendly, old fashioned cafe. Plenty of place to store bikes (even a signpost outside welcoming cyclists). A great place to stop for a brew and a butty.

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37.6 km

Fackenden Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a nice little climb of about 7% through a cute country lane.

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39.2 km

Magpie Bottom Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Hidden gem of a climb up Magpie bottom with little traffic. Avg gradient of approx. 8%, max gradient around 20%

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40.3 km

Courtfield Wood Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Little nasty climb that publishes your legs after Magpie Bottom

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42.0 km

Woodlands Manor Golf Course

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Secluded location and an area of outstanding natural beauty

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50.5 km

Ightham Village

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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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54.4 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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68.4 km

Barden Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A pretty little climb and descent between Penshurst road and Speldhurst

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74.8 km

The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells

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Royal Tunbridge Wells became a popular town during the 1700s when wealthy Londoners would visit the spa in the town. The town was run by Beau Nash at the time, …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.1 km

11.5 km

6.19 km

3.43 km

2.89 km

750 m

Surfaces

50.8 km

20.5 km

1.71 km

1.56 km

294 m

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London to Tunbridge Wells

Greenwich Foot Tunnel

Cutty Sark

Royal Observatory Greenwich and View of London Skyline

The Blackheath Crossing

Blackheath–Eltham Palace Bicycle Crossing

Crockenhill Lane

View of the Victorian Viaduct in Kent Downs

Lullingstone Roman Villa

Lullingstone Castle and The World Garden

View of Lavender Fields, Kent Downs National Landscape

Castle Farm Lavender Fields Climb

Shoreham Hill Climb

Shoreham Aircraft Museum Tea Garden

Fackenden Lane Climb

Magpie Bottom Climb

Courtfield Wood Climb

Woodlands Manor Golf Course

Ightham Village

Ightham Mote

Barden Road Climb

The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells

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