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Higham Lakes – Cooling Castle Gatehouse loop from Gravesend

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Higham Lakes – Cooling Castle Gatehouse loop from Gravesend

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Higham Lakes – Cooling Castle Gatehouse loop from Gravesend

02:29

40.6km

250m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 237 m for 124 m

After 31.8 km for 241 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.64 km

Higham Lakes

Highlight • Natural

Higham lakes are a lovely spot in Higham Park's gardens. The regal estate, created in 1320, was home to the De Hegham family for many years. Various legendary guests have visited Higham including Jane Austen, Ian Fleming, General Charles de Gaulle, and even Mozart.

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9.75 km

View of Canola Fields from Cliffs Woods

Highlight • Viewpoint

Looking across to Higham from near Cliffe Woods

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15.9 km

Cooling Castle Gatehouse

Highlight • Monument

Cooling castle is a 14th century quadrangle castle, built to defend french raids on the Thames estuary.

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18.7 km

The Fire Place Café

Highlight • Cafe

24.3 km

Knitted Postbox Topper

Highlight • Structure

Ever changing

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24.8 km

Gads Hill

Highlight • Cycleway

A gentle climb that’s not that pleasant but has a cycle lane good one to get to the nearby lanes in the area

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30.2 km

Cobham Village Shop

Highlight • Other

Great little local village shop, will cover most needs, plus it sells local Kent produce.

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31.5 km

Countryside Gravel Path

Highlight • Trail

40.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.7 km

5.53 km

2.66 km

2.11 km

646 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.9 km

9.89 km

1.25 km

606 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

28°C

19°C

0 %

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Higham Lakes – Cooling Castle Gatehouse loop from Gravesend

Higham Lakes

View of Canola Fields from Cliffs Woods

Cooling Castle Gatehouse

The Fire Place Café

Knitted Postbox Topper

Gads Hill

Cobham Village Shop

Countryside Gravel Path

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