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Skid Hill Lane View – Col du Skelly Monument loop from Hither Green

Skid Hill Lane View – Col du Skelly Monument loop from Hither Green

Moderate

4.8

(13)

245

riders

Skid Hill Lane View – Col du Skelly Monument loop from Hither Green

03:00

64.0km

680m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 10 m for 10 m

After 64.1 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.9 km

Hayes Common

Forest

16.8 km

Skid Hill Lane View

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Skid Hill Lane sounds like it should be the home 30% gradients or a well-know crash site. But instead it is a very pleasant and largely quiet lane that will take you towards Westerham. It's a great choice if you want to avoid some of the busier roads around Biggin Hill.

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19.6 km

Col du Skelly Monument

Highlight • Climb

I actually made the monument to Paul who was a friend, fellow father (our kids went to school together), customer (Cadence) and fellow cyclist. I had seen a picture of Paul next to a mountain marker in the Alps which is where the idea came from. I no experience of using fibreglass but gave it a go, in my garage, stinking the whole place in the process! Thankfully, the local landowners gave me permission to place it on Beddlestead, a climb Paul regularly rode. It’s great to see it still standing and I remember Paul every time I ride by. For those of you who never met Paul, he was one of life’s gentlemen. He inspired a whole bunch of people in their careers, on the bike and on the rugby pitch. He is sadly missed but always remembered.

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19.7 km

Col du Skelly (Beddlestead Lane climb)

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The road is very quiet with little motor traffic. The climb is a good test due to its inconsistency and length. The first kilometre of the climb is the toughest but the last kick near the end is also tough. Save something for this end section.

Also, have some restraint on the rather steep descent at the start as there is usually a small bit of gravel in the road at the bottom which can cause issues due to the road being very narrow. It is usually easy to avoid if riding sufficiently slowly though.

If you want to do this climb fast, the bits to go hard on are the flatter middle section and the end while aiming to sustain momentum through the first kilometre. It is a tough but rather fun balancing act to get right.

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23.4 km

View from the North Downs over the Weald of Kent

Highlight • Viewpoint

This (of course) is not actually a view "of the North Downs": it is a view from the North Downs over the Weald of Kent. On a good day you can see the South Downs, Leith Hill, Tilburstow Hill, Gatwick, and various other landmarks.

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23.4 km

View of Surrey Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you head towards Bromley from here it’s pretty much all downhill for 800/900ft approx.

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25.5 km

View of Kent Downs Vineyards

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of many lovely views over vineyards along or close to the Pilgrim's Way.

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25.6 km

Pilgrims' Way Beside Squerryes Vineyard

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A short tree covered run of the Pilgrim's way with views of the valley below and running alongside the Squerryes vineyards.

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44.2 km

Eynsford Ford and Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Eynsford Ford reflects the traditional way used to cross a stream or small river, via a shallow point. It was an important crossing back in Roman times.

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55.2 km

St Paul's Cray Common

Forest

64.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.3 km

9.18 km

2.09 km

314 m

198 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.6 km

8.22 km

250 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

26°C

13°C

0 %

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Skid Hill Lane View – Col du Skelly Monument loop from Hither Green

Skid Hill Lane View

Col du Skelly Monument

Col du Skelly (Beddlestead Lane climb)

View from the North Downs over the Weald of Kent

View of Surrey Hills National Landscape

View of Kent Downs Vineyards

Pilgrims' Way Beside Squerryes Vineyard

Eynsford Ford and Bridge

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