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Skid Hill Lane View – Col du Skelly Monument loop from Hither Green

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United Kingdom
England
Greater London
London

Skid Hill Lane View – Col du Skelly Monument loop from Hither Green

Moderate

4.8

(18)

252

riders

Skid Hill Lane View – Col du Skelly Monument loop from Hither Green

03:00

64.0km

680m

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: August 13, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 10 m for 10 m

After 64.1 km for 10 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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10.9 km

Hayes Common

Forest

2

16.8 km

Skid Hill Lane View

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Skid Hill Lane sounds like it should be the home 30% gradients or a well-know crash site. But instead it is a very pleasant and largely quiet lane that will …

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3

19.6 km

Col du Skelly Monument

Highlight • Climb

I actually made the monument to Paul who was a friend, fellow father (our kids went to school together), customer (Cadence) and fellow cyclist. I had seen a picture of …

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4

19.7 km

Col du Skelly (Beddlestead Lane climb)

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The road is very quiet with little motor traffic. The climb is a good test due to its inconsistency and length. The first kilometre of the climb is the toughest …

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5

23.4 km

This (of course) is not actually a view "of the North Downs": it is a view from the North Downs over the Weald of Kent. On a good day you …

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6

23.4 km

View of Surrey Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you head towards Bromley from here it’s pretty much all downhill for 800/900ft approx.

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7

25.5 km

View of Kent Downs Vineyards

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of many lovely views over vineyards along or close to the Pilgrim's Way.

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8

25.6 km

Pilgrims' Way Beside Squerryes Vineyard

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A short tree covered run of the Pilgrim's way with views of the valley below and running alongside the Squerryes vineyards.

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9

44.2 km

Eynsford Ford and Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Eynsford Ford reflects the traditional way used to cross a stream or small river, via a shallow point. It was an important crossing back in Roman times.

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55.2 km

St Paul's Cray Common

Forest

B

64.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.3 km

9.19 km

2.09 km

314 m

198 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.6 km

8.22 km

250 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Thursday 3 September

23°C

15°C

63 %

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