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Blackheath Common – Eynsford Ford and Bridge loop from Elverson Road

Blackheath Common – Eynsford Ford and Bridge loop from Elverson Road

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Blackheath Common – Eynsford Ford and Bridge loop from Elverson Road

02:46

56.3km

530m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 32.3 km for 121 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.33 km

Blackheath Common

Highlight • Natural

Blackheath is a great spot to ride across and is full of history, this is the site of where the King and the leaders of the peasants revolt met to discuss terms in 1381

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6.80 km

Mottingham Lane Green Chain Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is my favourite escape route from south-east London to the beautiful Kent countryside.

What to expect:
Two small rises in the road – one over Burnt Ash Green and …

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19.4 km

Crockenhill Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Climb from Eynsford up and over the motorway, turn left and follow the gentle descent down to Crockenhill

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23.5 km

Eynsford – River Darent and The Plough Inn

Highlight • Pub

Great pub here, lovely river setting. Also a tea room a stones throw away. You got it all here so if your looking for a scenic stop off to sink …

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23.6 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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24.5 km

View of the Victorian Viaduct in Kent Downs

Highlight • Historical Site

This impressive nine-arched red-brick viaduct is a prominent feature on the line to the delightfully-named ''Bat & Ball'' station. The structure was built by the independent ''Sevenoaks Railway'', incorporated in …

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30.4 km

Shoreham Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

It's a very short climb (about 1/3rd of a km) coming out of Shoreham towards Eynsford.

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32.6 km

Barnett's Wood

Forest

36.1 km

View of Canary Wharf

Highlight • Viewpoint

40.1 km

Woodpiece

Forest

56.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.9 km

14.5 km

5.85 km

2.60 km

1.29 km

265 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.3 km

2.68 km

2.36 km

451 m

418 m

158 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

21°C

15°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

November 21, 2023,Lavender fields – Castle Farm Road Climb (2%) loop from Honor Oak Park

Check the weather if you are gonna ride up Chelsfield Lane and Bopeep. Quite hazardous with mud and leaves everywhere in the winter months.

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Blackheath Common – Eynsford Ford and Bridge loop from Elverson Road

Blackheath Common

Mottingham Lane Green Chain Walk

Crockenhill Lane

Eynsford – River Darent and The Plough Inn

Eynsford Ford and Bridge

View of the Victorian Viaduct in Kent Downs

Shoreham Hill Climb

View of Canary Wharf

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