Kent

Shoreham Loop

A Kent cycling route taking in Chiddingstone and Shoreham

Key Route Details

  • Distance: 102km
  • Elevation Gain: 1347m
  • Start/Finish: Gail’s Bakery, Clapham Old Town, London
  • Highlights: the roads near Chartwell and Hever, Hubbards Hill, Shoreham
  • Terrain: Hills

The Shoreham Loop cycling route initially follows the line of the Chartwell Loop but then heads further south in a loop around Hever, up through Chiddingstone, before the long climb up Hubbards Hill. Skirting around Sevenoaks, the route goes through the pretty village of Shoreham before the wooded climb up Chelfield Lane (not one to do after heavy rain) before the leg back to London.

Suggested café: Tea Room, Shoreham Aircraft Museum (68 km)

 

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What To Eat on a 100 Mile Ride (Cycling Nutrition Guide)

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