Ride Routes

Somewhere different each week

Hythe Cycling Club ride routes.

We are always looking for some new routes, please drop us a line on the contact page if you have a route you would like included.

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Ride Name	Stowting Hill Challenge
Map RidewithGPS
Approximate Mileage	33 miles
Approximate Ascent	1230 feet
Key Features	Watch the traffic when crossing the busy A20 at Smeeth Sharp left as you enter Stowting (watch the gravel) 0.7 miles 6.1% average up Stowting Hill Single file along busy Stone Street to Stelling Minnis
Route Description	Out west from HCC HQ Right at Prince of Wales Pub along Burmarsh Road Remember to TURN RIGHT on Giggers Green Road Over busy A20 to Smeeth, BE CAREFUL Head to Brabourne past 5 Bells Pub Sharp left just as you enter Stowting (you’ve gone too far if you go past the Tiger Inn). WATCH THE GRAVEL on the corner Up Stowting Hill and over the top Past Jacksons Fencing on your right Turn left 6 mile garage onto Stone Street Along Stone Street for about 1 mile, turn right at to Curtis Road. SINGLE FILE PLEASE – FAST TRAFFIC Back through Stelling Minnis, Rhodes Minnis Descent down Longage Hill into Lyminge Take first right out of Lyminge through Postling, Saltwood and back to HQ

Ride Name	Wye Hill Challenge
Map RidewithGPS
Approximate Mileage	35 miles
Approximate Ascent	1500 feet
Key Features	Watch the traffic when crossing the busy A20 at Smeeth Who’ll be first up New Road Hill to the Walnut Tree Pub? 1.2 miles 5.1% average up Wye Hill Very steep descent into Brabourne
Route Description	Out west from HCC HQ Right at Prince of Wales Pub along Burmarsh Road Remember to TURN RIGHT on Giggers Green Road Turn right up New Road Hill to the Walnut Tree Pub, stop and wait at the top Over busy A20 to Smeeth, BE CAREFUL Take a left through Naccolt, right at the end Head to Wye Deep breath for Wye Hill Turn right at the top before Hastlingleigh Very steep descent, past Brabourne on your right Past the Tiger Inn in Stowting (it’s closed at this time of the day anyway) Slightly dodgy road up and out of Stowting Straight on over Stone Street(LOOK BOTH WAYS) Through Postling, Saltwood and back to HQ

Ride Name	Appledore – Woodchurch
Map RidewithGPS
Approximate Mileage	37 miles
Approximate Ascent	600 feet
Key Features	Single file from Brenzett to Appledore Place Lane Hill, Woodchurch 0.4 miles, 4.8% average Turn right at Woodchurch into Coldblow Road Descend London Road into Hythe
Route Description	Out west from HCC HQ Right at Prince of Wales Pub along Burmarsh Road Head out through Newchurch, Ivychurch Turn right at Brenzett roundabout Over level crossing but WATCH OUT FOR TRAINS Through Appledore, up and over a short hill to Woodchurch Turn right at Woodchurch junction THEN FIRST RIGHT Up the hill out of Woodchurch then take first right into Coldblow Back through Stone Cross, Frith Road Turn right into Aldington, then through Lympne Descent London Road into Hythe and HQ

Ride Name	Appledore – Lydd
Map RidewithGPS
Approximate Mileage	39 miles
Approximate Ascent	Flat as a pancake
Key Features	Single file from Brenzett to Appledore Turn left across the Marsh before you get to Appledore Flat, flat, flat
Route Description	Out west from HCC HQ Right at Prince of Wales Pub along Burmarsh Road Head out through Newchurch, Ivychurch Turn right at Brenzett roundabout Over level crossing Turn left across the Marsh before you get to Appledore (GET BEHIND SOMEONE BIG FOR MAXIMUM DRAFTING EFFECT) Turn right onto A259 for 100 yards, then left to Lydd Through Lydd, New Romney, St Mary’s Bay, Dymchurch and back to HQ

Ride Name	Transit Of Ashford
Map RidewithGPS
Approximate Mileage	40 miles
Approximate Ascent	1500 feet
Key Features	Club sprint on the bridge over the Ham Street bypass Pick up the pace on the A28 to Bethersden Traditional pit stop at Potters Corner Expect to wait at Wye level crossing!
Route Description	Out west from HCC HQ Right at Prince of Wales Pub along Burmarsh Road Remember to TURN RIGHT on Giggers Green Road TURN LEFT at T junction to get to Frith Road CLUB SPRINT over Ham Street bypass bridge Turn right straight after bridge to Bromley Green and Shadoxhurst Turn right at Kings Head Turn left onto A28, fast road to Bethersden Turn right before you get to Bethesden Village Through Etchden Forest, past Goldwyn School Turn left onto bridge over railway line Over A20 at Potters Corner CAREFUL BUSY ROAD Sandyhurst Lane then left along A251 to Boughton Lees Right to Kemps Corner then straight over to Wye Back towards Hinxhill, then Brabourne Lees Turn left then undulating to A20 at Sellindge Along A20 to Newingreen Then right and descend London Road to Hythe and HQ

Ride Name	Stone in Oxney
Map RidewithGPS
Approximate Mileage	40 miles
Approximate Ascent	Mainly flat, 500 feet
Key Features	Cheeky little hill up to Stone in Oxney 0.5 miles, 4.5%, careful on the descent Full gas back to Appledore and Brenzett roundabout
Route Description	Out west from HCC HQ Right at Prince of Wales Pub along Burmarsh Road Head out to Newchurch TURN RIGHT after Newchurch to Ruckinge Left at T Junction onto B0267 to Ham Street Head towards Kenardington then left to Appledore Heath Turn left to Stone in Oxney then up the hill, church on your right SHARP AND QUICK DESCENT down, take care Turn left at bottom of hill Back to Appledore, turn right to Brenzett Left at Brenzett roundabout then immediate right Back via Ivychurch, Newchurch, Botolphs Bridge to HQ

Ride Name	Appledore – Lydd – Dungeness
Map RidewithGPS
Approximate Mileage	45 miles
Approximate Ascent	Flat as a pancake
Key Features	Single file from Brenzett to Appledore Turn left across the Marsh before you get to Appledore Flat, flat, flat Dungeness often bleak
Route Description	Out west from HCC HQ Right at Prince of Wales Pub along Burmarsh Road Head out through Newchurch, Ivychurch Turn right at Brenzett roundabout Over level crossing Turn left across the Marsh before you get to Appledore (GET BEHIND SOMEONE BIG FOR MAXIMUM DRAFTING EFFECT) Turn right onto A259 for 100 yards, then left to Lydd Detour to Dungeness Back through Greatstone, Littlestone, New Romney, St Mary’s Bay, Dymchurch and back to HQ

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