This route heads out into the Dickens country of the North Kent Woods & Downs National Nature Reserve.
The route involves a fair amount of climbing in the first half of the ride culminating in Vigo Hill just before the café stop in the woods of Trosley Country Park.
Starting point: Gails Bakery, Clapham Old Town
Suggest café: Trosley Country Park Café (52km)
The Rochester Rouleur is a scenic rolling out-and-back route to Rochester.
After traversing the northern ridge of the Downs it heads east along the eastern end of the old Pilgrims’ Way to the coast.
The return leg takes in Eynsford with its viaduct and Lullingstone Castle.