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Rochester Cathedral – Cooling Castle Gatehouse loop from Medway

Rochester Cathedral – Cooling Castle Gatehouse loop from Medway

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Rochester Cathedral – Cooling Castle Gatehouse loop from Medway

02:47

60.9km

610m

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: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.93 km for 61 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.96 km

Site of Rochester Bridge station, Rochester

Archaeological Site

7.69 km

View of Rochester Castle and Cathedral from Castle Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

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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7.79 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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10.8 km

Burham Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great climb, normally quite Lane and great views of the river Medway at the top.

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19.9 km

Birling Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

There are few cars but they do tend to go quick so don't ride in the middle of the road. The full hill is a great training climb just don't …

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36.0 km

Pear Tree Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

bloody brutal however nice and cool as covered by trees but steep and will get the blood pumping and the legs burning

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46.1 km

Cooling Castle Gatehouse

Highlight • Monument

Cooling castle is a 14th century quadrangle castle, built to defend french raids on the Thames estuary.

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48.5 km

Buckholt Lane Climb

Highlight • Climb

Nice climb and nice views of the river Thames

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49.4 km

Quiet Lanes

Highlight • Cycleway

Road surface can be a bit poor, and busy at commuting times

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60.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.3 km

5.84 km

3.29 km

2.39 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.0 km

6.61 km

243 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

24°C

14°C

0 %

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Rochester Cathedral – Cooling Castle Gatehouse loop from Medway

View of Rochester Castle and Cathedral from Castle Hill

Rochester Cathedral

Burham Road Climb

Birling Hill Climb

Pear Tree Lane Climb

Cooling Castle Gatehouse

Buckholt Lane Climb

Quiet Lanes

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