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South East England

Rochester Cathedral – Rochester Bridge and Castle loop from Gillingham

Road cycling routes

South East England

Rochester Cathedral – Rochester Bridge and Castle loop from Gillingham

Moderate

5.0

(1)

37

riders

Rochester Cathedral – Rochester Bridge and Castle loop from Gillingham

02:02

40.4km

320m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 302 m

After 12.1 km for 94 m

After 40.1 km for 302 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.04 km

Tall Coniferous Tree Near the Castle

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful coniferous tree close to castle

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2

5.39 km

Rochester Cathedral

Highlight • Monument

Rochester Cathedral was founded in 604 AD and is the second oldest cathedral in England, after Canterbury Cathedral. The building you see today broadly dates from the 11th century. Inside, …

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3

5.49 km

View of Rochester Castle and Cathedral from Castle Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

Rochester is a great town for sightseeing and cafe stops, a must visit on a ride from London to Kent (or back). Castle Hill is one of the highlights, with a great view of the castle and the cathedral.

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4

6.40 km

Black Widow Submarine (U-475) on the River Medway

Highlight • Monument

The "Black Widow" is ex Russian Foxtrot B-39 (U 475) Hunter Killer Class Submarine, which is moored on the River Medway, close to the Rochester Bridge. It was built in …

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5

12.1 km

MOD Road Barrier on Woodfield Way

Highlight • Rest Area

Climb up into chattenden, then downhill past the MOD site, then choose weather to go into Strood or back through Higham.

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6

33.3 km

Unpaved Trail Through Woodland

Highlight • Forest

7

33.7 km

View of UB122 U-Boat and Rochester Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

At this point you can see the UB122 world war 1 German U boat.
And views of Rochester castle.

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8

34.6 km

Rochester Bridge and Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Full gas

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37.4 km

Cave Entrance

Cave Entrance

B

40.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.3 km

11.7 km

6.02 km

1.33 km

748 m

285 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.7 km

9.26 km

2.18 km

188 m

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