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United Kingdom
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South East England
Kent
Ashford
Challock

Nettle Descent – The Bowl Inn loop from Challock

Moderate

4

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Nettle Descent – The Bowl Inn loop from Challock

02:02

27.9km

310m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

237 m

Forest Bridleway in Kent Downs National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Quiet section of natural surfaced trail

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2

7.55 km

I've got some serious nettle therapy - this bridleway needs more traffic !

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3

13.5 km

Nettle Descent

Highlight • Forest

Avoid late summer rides here

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4

16.8 km

An excellent short cut avoiding the main roads. Leads you straight into quite a techy section of thick broadleaf woodland

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5

17.4 km

The Bowl Inn

Highlight • Historical Site

Good country pub.

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6

19.6 km

Redborough Farm

Highlight • Other

Host a yearly ploughing competition - the Swale Area Ploughing Match!

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7

20.1 km

Wooded Section between field. Often used by horses so can get lumpy in the Winter

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B

27.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

10.6 km

1.58 km

1.04 km

707 m

147 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

9.11 km

5.87 km

727 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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