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United Kingdom
England
South East England
Kent
Tonbridge And Malling
Wrotham

Pilgrims Way – Ightham Village loop from Wrotham

Easy

21

riders

Pilgrims Way – Ightham Village loop from Wrotham

01:28

31.9km

290m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.36 km

Pilgrims Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

One of the best stretches of road in the south-east. Rolling without being hilly, the surface is mostly good and the views are exceptional. You can ride Pilgrims Way on and off all the way to Canterbury.

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2

16.0 km

Clare Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Just a short and gentle climb up through the village

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3

16.5 km

Cascade at Abbey Tower, West Malling

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

A pretty little tree lined road that runs under the railway line and main road.

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4

17.5 km

Cascade at West Malling Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Great village to explore with tones of history.

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5

18.9 km

Gnarly Tree on Norman Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A quiet lane to (or from) the top of Norman Road (West Malling). Low levels of motor traffic but some, keep the speed down and enjoy the views across the fields. The gnarly tree is a midway milestone.

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6

24.1 km

Potash Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This is a short and gentle climb out of St Mary's Platt into the Kent countryside.

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7

28.1 km

Ightham Village

Highlight • Settlement

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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31.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

3.98 km

1.37 km

1.31 km

258 m

Surfaces

24.0 km

7.72 km

158 m

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