The Hoo Peninsula loop from Rochester

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The Hoo Peninsula loop from Rochester

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The Hoo Peninsula loop from Rochester

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34.3km

230m

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: June 7, 2024

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.22 km for 352 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.01 km

Upper Upnor village

Highlight • Castle

A quaint hidden village on the banks of the Medway with two pubs and a riverside castle.

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17.5 km

Cooling Castle Gatehouse

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

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25.2 km

Higham lakes are a lovely spot in Higham Park's gardens. The regal estate, created in 1320, was home to the De Hegham family for many years. Various legendary guests have visited Higham including Jane Austen, Ian Fleming, General Charles de Gaulle, and even Mozart.

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32.9 km

Rochester Cathedral

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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, you can see a fine collection of medieval wall paintings and the Textus Roffensis, the only existing written copy of the first code of English law and one of the most important books in England.

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