Penshurst Road Climb – Bayley’s Hill Climb loop from Southborough

Penshurst Road Climb – Bayley’s Hill Climb loop from Southborough

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Penshurst Road Climb – Bayley’s Hill Climb loop from Southborough

01:54

37.9km

500m

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 14, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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High Weald National Landscape

Kent Downs National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.87 km

Penshurst Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Starting from the river Medway this climb runs up the hill and around the corner, good fun and great scenery

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6.28 km

Penshurst Road Climb With View of Penshurst Place

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A long but gentle climb with views of and alongside Penshurst Place.

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10.8 km

Hale Oak Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a fantastic little road with almost no traffic gently climbing up through the Kent countryside towards Sevenoaks Weald or Bailey's Hill. It's well worth a ride in either direction.

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17.3 km

Bayley’s Hill Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.5% climb over 1km from bottom to junction at top. Excellent views to the East over the Weald of Kent

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21.2 km

View of Bough Beech Reservoir from Ide Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Spectacular views from the hilltop and freshly paved descent towards the reservoir.

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21.5 km

View of Bough Beech Reservoir from Ide Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Easy climb with great views from the top.

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21.6 km

View of the Kentish Countryside from Ide Hill Road

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Ide Hill Road is downhill from Ide at about 656 feet (200 m) towards Cooper's Corner at 285 feet (87 m). It's a nice country lane with great views of typical Kentish countryside.

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