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Ightham Village – Ightham Mote loop from Tonbridge and Malling

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Ightham Village – Ightham Mote loop from Tonbridge and Malling

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Ightham Village – Ightham Mote loop from Tonbridge and Malling

02:16

29.1km

440m

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: March 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.3 km for 229 m

After 14.2 km for 58 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.30 km

Muddy Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

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

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6.07 km

Platt, Mereworth, Basted, Borough Green, and Wrotham Loop

Highlight • Forest

7.87 km

Blocked Path Due to Fallen Trees

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section is completely blocked by 3 fallen trees, 8 foot high nettles and brambles. Took me 15 mins to hack through, avoid!

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10.5 km

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 place-name evidence implies the name is derived from the Saxon 'Ehtaham'. 'Ehta' is a Jutish personal name, while 'ham' means settlement. The source of the River Bourne is within the parish.

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17.9 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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18.3 km

Martin's Wood

Forest

19.5 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 it. Thirty years later he did.
As cyclists I think we can all relate to riding around the country and spotting the house we dream about living in… although probably smaller

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22.2 km

Plaxtol Village

Highlight • Settlement

Lovely houses and Oast Houses

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22.7 km

The Papermakers Arms

Highlight • Pub

Pub with nice outside dining

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29.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

8.49 km

6.52 km

2.47 km

498 m

403 m

Surfaces

12.7 km

7.52 km

5.82 km

1.88 km

462 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Ightham Village – Ightham Mote loop from Tonbridge and Malling

Muddy Forest Trail

Platt, Mereworth, Basted, Borough Green, and Wrotham Loop

Blocked Path Due to Fallen Trees

Ightham Village

Mitchell and Peach Lavender Fields

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The Papermakers Arms

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