A 126km road cycling route from Clapham Old Town across two ridges of the Downs, with 1,761m of climbing.
- Distance
- 126 km
- Elevation
- 1,761 m
- Terrain
- Challenging Climbing
- Type
- Road loop
Start and finish: Gails Bakery, Clapham Old Town
On the route
The Kentish Kraken winds its way from Clapham across two ridges of the Downs, crossing the southern ridge four times! It heads out through Dulwich, Chelsham and South Godstone, then on through Tatsfield, and returns via Knockholt. Climbs include Crockham Hill, Brasted Chart (the steadier but longer north side of Toys Hill) and Ide Hill. Ide Hill Community Shop, at 85km, is the suggested stop.
Notable climbs
- Crockham Hill: 4.0km at 3.5% average.
- Brasted Chart: 2.9km at 5.5% average.
- Ide Hill: 1.6km at 6.4% average.
- Star Hill: 1.2km at 8.3% average.
- Steep ramps: 500m at 10% average (c. 38km), 150m at 10.5% average (c. 98km), and 375m at 10.1% average on Hangrove Hill (c. 101km).
Strava Verified Segment: length and average gradient come from the segment.
Start, Finish and Cafe Stops
Route map and GPX
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