A 111.2km sportive from Lingfield Park Racecourse, with 1,562m of climbing.
- Distance
- 111.2 km, Long route
- Elevation
- 1,562 m
- Terrain
- Challenging Climbing
- Type
- Road loop
Start and finish: Lingfield Park Racecourse, Surrey
About this route
This route was designed by the organisers of The Kent Classic, run by UK Cycling Events, not by London Dynamo.
Sportive routes change from year to year, and this page uses the distances and climbing published by the organisers. Event details are on the UK Cycling Events site.
On the route
The Kent Classic starts and finishes at Lingfield Park Racecourse. The middle route is about 84km with 1,012m, and the short route is about 47km with 600m.
The roads run through the High Weald on the Kent and Sussex border and pass Hever Castle.
The route measures 111.2km with 1,562m of climbing, which gives it a Terrain label of Challenging. Its notable climbs are listed below.
This page is for riding the route outside the sportive, on your own or with friends. There are no organised feed stops, so plan your food and water for the day.
Event names and logos belong to their owners and are shown for identification only. London Dynamo is not affiliated with these events.
Notable climbs
- Climb near 20km: 2.3km at 3.7% average.
- Climb near 55km: 2.8km at 4.9% average.
- Climb near 62km: 2.1km at 4.2% average.
- Ide Hill Road: 1.6km at 6.4% average.
Strava Verified Segment: length and average gradient come from the segment.
Other routes at this event
- The Kent Classic Medium: 80.8km with 1,022m of climbing.
- The Kent Classic Short: 46.7km with 597m of climbing.
Route map and GPX
To download the GPX or TCX file, open the route on Strava with View on Strava below the map, choose the three dots menu, then Export GPX or Export TCX. A free Strava account is needed. Route checked against Strava on 26 October 2026.