Rochester Castle – Rochester Cathedral loop from Kemsley

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Rochester Castle – Rochester Cathedral loop from Kemsley

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riders

Rochester Castle – Rochester Cathedral loop from Kemsley

06:10

98.3km

540m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 18.3 km for 71 m

After 24.1 km for 85 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.06 km

Vineyard Trail

Highlight • Trail

Careful when wet, loose surface. fine if it's Nice and dry

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18.3 km

Ministry of Defence (MoD) Nuclear Waste Landfill

Forest

21.7 km

Cave Entrance

24.1 km

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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24.3 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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34.1 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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59.8 km

Conyer Creek Marina

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is an idyllic marina for yachts and boats on Conyer Creek on the River Swale. The marina sits on the North Kent coast marshes, a wonderful place to spot …

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60.0 km

Sustrans National Cycle Route 1 Waymarker

Highlight • Cycleway

A bit past the Waymarker there are a couple of Railway sleepers you have to lift your bike over! Doable on a heavy E-bike, but gets old fast! Is one of the reasons I got the Gravel Bike!

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69.9 km

Market Place, Faversham

Highlight • Monument

Faversham Antiques Market is held in Market Place and Court Street. It is held on the first Sunday of every month

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79.8 km

Abbey Street, Faversham

Highlight • Historical Site

In the 12th century a highway was laid out as a grand approach to the Abbey which had survived Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries to become a residential area …

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82.5 km