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View of the Kent Downs Valley – Steep Hill in Kent Downs loop from Alkham

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View of the Kent Downs Valley – Steep Hill in Kent Downs loop from Alkham

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View of the Kent Downs Valley – Steep Hill in Kent Downs loop from Alkham

06:50

25.0km

380m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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512 m

View of Alkham Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

6.35 km

Ridge Hill Plantation

Forest

6.67 km

Elham Valley Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Up and down the valley away from the roads

Tip by

12.3 km

Country Lane in Kent Downs National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A lovely lane running through the Kent countryside

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13.8 km

View of the Kent Downs Valley

Highlight • Trail

This segment heads towards barham

Tip by

15.7 km

St Mary Magdalene Church

Highlight • Religious Site

19.3 km

Pickleden Wood

Forest

24.3 km

Steep Hill in Kent Downs

Highlight • Climb

This is a brutal ascent, topping out at about 23% but is mercifully short so you don’t have the constant and long grinding increase in gradient on other climbs such as York’s Hill.

Tip by

25.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

7.38 km

1.49 km

1.12 km

193 m

116 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.7 km

4.09 km

3.95 km

2.80 km

1.49 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

23°C

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View of the Kent Downs Valley – Steep Hill in Kent Downs loop from Alkham

View of Alkham Valley

Elham Valley Way

Country Lane in Kent Downs National Landscape

View of the Kent Downs Valley

St Mary Magdalene Church

Steep Hill in Kent Downs

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