Faversham Road Climb – Hollingbourne Hill Climb loop from Gillingham

Faversham Road Climb – Hollingbourne Hill Climb loop from Gillingham

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Faversham Road Climb – Hollingbourne Hill Climb loop from Gillingham

03:47

82.8km

620m

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: September 10, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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Country Lane Between Faversham and Sittingbourne

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Quiet, fast back road between Faversham and Sittingbourne. Few rollers, good quality surface, great fun with a tailwind.

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Faversham Road Climb

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Nice long gradual drag if you're heading from Faversham, nice long decent if you're heading from Hollingbourne. Very little traffic, surface is loose in places, but generally good.

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Hollingbourne Hill Climb

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Hollingbourne Hill from Hollingbourne is a climb in the region South East England. It is 1.5km long and bridges 114 vertical meters with an average gradient of 7.4%

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Pilgrims' Way Segment, Kent Downs National Landscape

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A historical route taken by pilgrims to the shrine of Thomas Becket at Canterbury, Kent

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Pilgrims Way Between Boxley and Detling

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Quiet road along the Kent Downs

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Vineyard Near Boxley

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Lovely stretch of road with vineyard hairpins - like being in the south of France

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View of Rochester Castle and Cathedral from Castle Hill

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Rochester is a great town for sightseeing and cafe stops, a must visit on a ride from London to Kent (or back). Castle Hill is one of the highlights, with a great view of the castle and the cathedral.

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