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Hollingbourne Hill Climb – Rochester Cathedral loop from Gillingham

Hollingbourne Hill Climb – Rochester Cathedral loop from Gillingham

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Hollingbourne Hill Climb – Rochester Cathedral loop from Gillingham

03:49

82.1km

610m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 302 m

After 81.9 km for 302 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.7 km

Raspberry Hill Lane Sunset Ride

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Raspberry Hill Lane is a lovely quiet road linking Iwade and Lower Halstow. It overlooks Funton Creek, which is part of the River Medway. It’s a fantastic bird watching spot …

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29.4 km

Country Lane Between Faversham and Sittingbourne

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Quiet, fast back road between Faversham and Sittingbourne. Few rollers, good quality surface, great fun with a tailwind.

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36.4 km

Faversham Road Climb

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Nice long gradual drag if you're heading from Faversham, nice long decent if you're heading from Hollingbourne. Very little traffic, surface is loose in places, but generally good.

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49.2 km

Hollingbourne Hill Climb

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Hollingbourne Hill from Hollingbourne is a climb in the region South East England. It is 1.5km long and bridges 114 vertical meters with an average gradient of 7.4%

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50.4 km

Pilgrims' Way Segment, Kent Downs National Landscape

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A historical route taken by pilgrims to the shrine of Thomas Becket at Canterbury, Kent

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57.1 km

Pilgrims Way Between Boxley and Detling

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Quiet road along the Kent Downs

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76.9 km

Rochester Cathedral

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Rochester Cathedral was founded in 604 AD and is the second oldest cathedral in England, after Canterbury Cathedral. The building you see today broadly dates from the 11th century. Inside, …

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77.0 km

View of Rochester Castle and Cathedral from Castle Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

Rochester is a great town for sightseeing and cafe stops, a must visit on a ride from London to Kent (or back). Castle Hill is one of the highlights, with a great view of the castle and the cathedral.

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79.2 km

Cave Entrance

82.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.9 km

7.00 km

3.56 km

1.06 km

622 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

61.8 km

18.8 km

1.23 km

267 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

26°C

15°C

0 %

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Hollingbourne Hill Climb – Rochester Cathedral loop from Gillingham

Raspberry Hill Lane Sunset Ride

Country Lane Between Faversham and Sittingbourne

Faversham Road Climb

Hollingbourne Hill Climb

Pilgrims' Way Segment, Kent Downs National Landscape

Pilgrims Way Between Boxley and Detling

Rochester Cathedral

View of Rochester Castle and Cathedral from Castle Hill

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