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Penshurst Road Climb – Penshurst Place loop from Royal Tunbridge Wells

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Penshurst Road Climb – Penshurst Place loop from Royal Tunbridge Wells

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3.0

(1)

290

runners

Penshurst Road Climb – Penshurst Place loop from Royal Tunbridge Wells

02:38

24.6km

290m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

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High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.57 km

Holden Pond

Lake

2.09 km

Whortleberry Wood

Forest

7.22 km

Penshurst Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Starting from the river Medway this climb runs up the hill and around the corner, good fun and great scenery

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8.46 km

The ancestral home of the Sidney family and birthplace of the Elizabethan poet Sir Phillip Sidney, Penshurst Place is a grand manor set in beautiful gardens. There is a cafe to the east of the estate which is open seven days a week, with lots of space for bikes. For more information check out the website penshurstplace.com

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8.52 km

St John the Baptist Church, Penshurst

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful church with the entrance to the Sidney Chapel and Vault on show.

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8.53 km

Penshurst Old Guildhouse

Highlight • Monument

Right next to the churchyard, you can pass by this beautiful 15th-century building, listed as a Grade II listed building. On one of its wooden beams, you can read the inscription 'My flesh also shall rest in hope'.

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8.74 km

Fir Tree House Tea Rooms

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic cake, highly recommend a stop here if you have a chance.

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8.79 km

Leicester Arms Pub

Highlight • Pub

The pub has a nice garden at the rear which is perfect for cyclists looking to take a break. They are also very friendly and were happy to fill my bidon with water on one occasion when I had run out

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8.91 km

Penshurst Shop, Post Office and Petrol Station

Highlight • Rest Area

A small friendly shop with water and snacks available.

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15.6 km

All Saints Church, Langton Green

Highlight • Historical Site

Designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, this church underwent a repair in 1863 to a version of the Early English Style, which was considered the only truly Christian style during the time of the Gothic Revival.

Tip by

19.0 km

Rusthall Common

Forest

24.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

5.31 km

3.33 km

2.08 km

541 m

430 m

256 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

4.61 km

2.80 km

1.23 km

222 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

31°C

15°C

0 %

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Penshurst Road Climb – Penshurst Place loop from Royal Tunbridge Wells

Penshurst Road Climb

Penshurst Place

St John the Baptist Church, Penshurst

Penshurst Old Guildhouse

Fir Tree House Tea Rooms

Leicester Arms Pub

Penshurst Shop, Post Office and Petrol Station

All Saints Church, Langton Green

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