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Old Polhill

Old Polhill

Ricky Kwok planned a road ride

September 19, 2022

Old Polhill

Hard

04:35

95.3km

20.8km/h

1,100m

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Overview

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Includes an off-grid segment

Navigation instructions may be limited.

After 46.3 km for 127 m

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12.0 km

View of Layhams Road Valley from Jackass Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

Jackass Lane looking over the green valley to Layhams Road - a great spot for a photo, especially at sunset.

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12.6 km

Tree-Lined Country Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Cars can be a bit zoomy here

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15.5 km

Down House – Charles Darwin's Home

Highlight • Historical Site

A piece of Kent history;

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17.7 km

Shirley Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Quiet lane, beautiful in the summer but watch out for the potholes

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28.4 km

Rushmore Hill Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Incredible and very quick descent!

What To Expect:
From just North of Knockholt Pound, incredible descent all the way to the roundabout at Pratt's Bottom. Smooth, wide and very tarmacked …

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31.3 km

Rushmore Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a long climb back up to Knockholt, it can be a busy road but it’s a good route if you are heading in this direction as it’s quite wide.

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36.5 km

Worlds End Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

38.9 km

Well Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A very quiet and narrow lane, but it is pretty steep for a short section. Make sure to get into your granny gear ahead of time. You'll be rewarded with …

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41.9 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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46.5 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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55.6 km

Row Dow Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A great climb up the Kent North Downs, not the hardest but still a relentless climb up, up and up.

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59.8 km

Old Polhill Climb

Highlight • Trail

Lovely hidden climb, mind the yellow gate on entry!

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62.0 km

Otford Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovely riding around otford, stop at the pond view cafe for some lovely food.

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62.7 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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72.1 km

Country Lane in Kent Downs National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

95.3 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.2 km

24.3 km

6.14 km

1.15 km

587 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

77.5 km

17.7 km

221 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Old Polhill

View of Layhams Road Valley from Jackass Lane

Tree-Lined Country Lane

Down House – Charles Darwin's Home

Shirley Lane

Rushmore Hill Descent

Rushmore Hill Climb

Worlds End Lane

Well Hill Climb

View of Lavender Fields, Kent Downs National Landscape

Knatts Valley Road

Row Dow Climb

Old Polhill Climb

Otford Palace

Pilgrims Way: Otford to Row Dow Climb

Country Lane in Kent Downs National Landscape

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