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South East England

View over the River Medway – Rochester Cathedral loop from Sole Street

Bike touring routes & trails

South East England

View over the River Medway – Rochester Cathedral loop from Sole Street

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View over the River Medway – Rochester Cathedral loop from Sole Street

02:38

40.7km

370m

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 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.09 km for 277 m

After 20.2 km for 85 m

After 21.4 km for 78 m

After 24.2 km for 262 m

After 33.4 km for 259 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.20 km

Countryside Gravel Path

Highlight • Trail

2

8.20 km

The Leather Bottle

Highlight (Segment) • Pub

I love this part of the ride. The views are great.

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3

16.1 km

View over the River Medway

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The River Medway flows 70 miles (113 km) through Kent and Sussex. The river bends through rural areas such as the North Downs.

Ancient sites, such as the Medway megaliths, …

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4

20.2 km

Rochester Castle

Highlight • Castle

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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5

20.4 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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6

22.0 km

View of Rochester Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

25.7 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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8

32.2 km

Meadows Downhill

Highlight • Trail

Fast fun link up to Lower Rochester Road

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B

40.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.3 km

7.79 km

5.92 km

1.90 km

1.38 km

433 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

11.6 km

1.08 km

711 m

618 m

346 m

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Highest point (110 m)

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Saturday 4 July

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