Hever Castle & Gardens – Toys Hill Climb loop from Lingfield

Hever Castle & Gardens – Toys Hill Climb loop from Lingfield

Moderate

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Hever Castle & Gardens – Toys Hill Climb loop from Lingfield

02:24

47.1km

540m

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 a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.47 km for 119 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.53 km

Dark Wood

Forest

11.5 km

Hever to Markbeech Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A great little climb up to Markbeech from Hever, not too tough ascending about 70m over nearly 2km.

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14.2 km

Hever Castle & Gardens

Highlight • Castle

This is a beautiful 13th century castle which was famous for being home to Anne Boleyn.

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14.5 km

River Eden at Hever Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views if you stop on the bridge

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20.9 km

Bird Watching

Viewpoint

23.5 km

Ide Hill Climb (From the South)

Highlight • Climb

Gorgeous views make the climb worth it!

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23.6 km

View of the Kentish Countryside from Ide Hill Road

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Ide Hill Road is downhill from Ide at about 656 feet (200 m) towards Cooper's Corner at 285 feet (87 m). It's a nice country lane with great views of typical Kentish countryside.

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24.4 km

View of Bough Beech Reservoir from Ide Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Easy climb with great views from the top.

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24.7 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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28.1 km

An average of 8% with a maximum of 18% this 2.5km hill just keeps on giving. Starting fairly softly for the first 1km and then gradually getting steeper and steeper without relenting until you reach the top.

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47.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.7 km

286 m

144 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.0 km