Hever Castle & Gardens – Henry VIII Pub loop from Penshurst

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Hever Castle & Gardens – Henry VIII Pub loop from Penshurst

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Hever Castle & Gardens – Henry VIII Pub loop from Penshurst

02:11

34.9km

360m

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 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.01 km

The Bottle House Inn

Highlight • Pub

This is a nice pub with very good food and outdoor seating.

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3.69 km

Chiddingstone Hoath

Highlight • Natural

Pleasant country lane with not too much motorised traffic.

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8.21 km

Hever Castle & Gardens

Highlight • Castle

This is a beautiful 13th century castle which was famous for being home to Anne Boleyn.

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8.32 km

Henry VIII Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

This is a good place to stop for lunch or for a quick drink on your ride.

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8.84 km

Hever Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A very quiet little country lane surrounded by fields that roughly follows the route of the River Eden between Edenbridge and Hever. Great to avoid the traffic around Edenbridge.

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22.1 km

Hollow Lane, High Weald National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

23.2 km

Picturesque Quiet Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

25.5 km

Marlpit Wood

Forest

25.9 km

Furnace Pond

Highlight • Lake

A stream was damned to create the Furnace Pond as a means to power the huge hammer at John Browne's forge. A gun foundry on such a huge scale that its flames could be seen from 10 miles away.

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