Row Dow Climb – Shoreham Hill Climb loop from Otford

Row Dow Climb – Shoreham Hill Climb loop from Otford

Moderate

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Row Dow Climb – Shoreham Hill Climb loop from Otford

02:02

38.9km

600m

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: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 147 m for 8 m

After 38.8 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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946 m

Row Dow Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A great climb up the Kent North Downs, not the hardest but still a relentless climb up, up and up.

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2.81 km

Sevenacre Stubs

Forest

3.08 km

Doctor's Wood

Forest

3.47 km

Fackenden Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a nice little climb of about 7% through a cute country lane.

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6.86 km

Shoreham Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

It's a very short climb (about 1/3rd of a km) coming out of Shoreham towards Eynsford.

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8.27 km

This is a nice climb, starts off quite steep from Knockholt, levels off then rises again as the road splits. There is a false flat as you pass the farm and then another rise up and under the motorway bridge

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15.6 km

Brasted Hill Climb from Pilgrims Way

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is a tough little hill that just keeps getting steeper, peaking at about 15%.

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19.1 km

Ide Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Not as challenging as it’s more famous neighbour but still a nice climb over the north downs.

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23.1 km

View of Bough Beech Reservoir from Ide Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Spectacular views from the hilltop and freshly paved descent towards the reservoir.

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38.0 km

Pilgrims Way: Otford to Row Dow Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A short climb up from the main road junction in Otford up to the junction for Row Dow. Not to challenging and a good warm up if you are planning to climb Row Dow.

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38.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types