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Rochester Cathedral – Rochester Castle loop from Darland Banks

Bike touring routes & trails

South East England

Rochester Cathedral – Rochester Castle loop from Darland Banks

Moderate

5.0

(4)

12

riders

Rochester Cathedral – Rochester Castle loop from Darland Banks

02:41

42.8km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

6.70 km

Long Lane Wood

Forest

7.43 km

Breeches Brooms Wood

Forest

3

15.3 km

Boat Wreck at Riverside Country Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Covering over 247 acres (100 ha) along the Medway Estuary, the Riverside Country Park provides important habitats for wildlife. Mudflats, salt marshes, ponds, reed-beds, grassland and scrub attract thousands of …

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4

19.1 km

View of the River Medway from Gillingham Pier

Highlight • Viewpoint

22.6 km

Cave Entrance

Cave Entrance

6

25.2 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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7

25.4 km

Rochester Castle

Highlight • Castle

Rochester Castle has defended the London Road, a strategically-important crossing of the River Medway, for centuries. The impressive 12th-century tower, which is the castle's most prominent feature, is one of …

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8

29.2 km

Gravel Road in Kent Downs National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

B

42.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.5 km

8.31 km

4.48 km

4.38 km

1.75 km

322 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.6 km

7.81 km

1.68 km

651 m

640 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (190 m)

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