Cycle Route Details | |
Route Name | London to Winchelsea and Rye |
Distance(miles) | 75.9 |
Duration(hh:mm) | 07:30 |
Difficulty | 7/10 |
Cycle Route Location | |
Country | England |
Town/City | London |
County/Region | London |
Start Location | Lambeth Bridge, London |
End Location | Railway Station, Rye |
Cycle Steps | |
1. Hilly but quiet route, London to historic part of South Coast. Return by train from Rye station. Beautiful wooded countryside en route. Plenty of railway stations en route for a return journey to London if it all gets too tiring! First and last stages easy, but intermediate hilly. 25% gradient at mile 16, 20% gradients at miles 31 & 54. Last 15 miles downhill and flat along coast. | |
Landmarks/Sites to see? | |
Bike shop at Kenton (mile 12); and Rye (mile 76).
Cafes at Kenton. Chiddingston (mile 28), Robertsbridge (mile 56). Station cafe at Rye v. sound on bacon sandwiches. |
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