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South East England

Ightham Mote – Ightham Village loop from Kemsing

South East England

Ightham Mote – Ightham Village loop from Kemsing

Moderate

5.0

(1)

11

riders

Ightham Mote – Ightham Village loop from Kemsing

02:00

27.1km

390m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: September 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

4.54 km

Mitchell and Peach Lavender Fields

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's almost as if you're in France! I heard that the lavender here is harvested by the end of July, so a visit must be timed well. Special things for gravel cyclists...

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4.98 km

Martin's Wood

Forest

3

6.11 km

Ightham Mote

Highlight • Historical Site

In the 1920’s a wealthy American was called Charles Henry Robinson was cycle touring down this road and came across Igtham Mote and vowed that one day he would buy …

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4

8.89 km

Plaxtol Village

Highlight • Settlement

Lovely houses and Oast Houses

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5

15.2 km

Muddy Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

Best of road trip by far on a ktm690 and a gsr750 x

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6

22.5 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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B

27.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

7.04 km

5.50 km

2.14 km

1.05 km

450 m

175 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

8.64 km

6.03 km

1.74 km

205 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Saturday 17 October

13°C

7°C

56 %

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