Pembury woods

Overview

Type of cycling: Cycling on country lanes

Difficulty: Medium (cycling on lanes, a short stretch on main road (c.250m) and some hills.

Suitability: Older children or adults comfortable with cycling on lanes.

Highlights: Beautiful and diverse countryside, great views of Caple church and some lovely quiet lanes to explore.

(From Google Maps)

Stage 1 & 4

Stage 2

Stage 3

Pembury woods

Stage 1

Turn right out of the pub carpark and turn right onto Sherenden road after about 100m

Sherenden road is a quiet lane that meanders around farmland up to the B2017.

Turn left onto the B2017 for a short stretch before turning right..

Please be careful on the B2017. You have to cycle down this road for 250m before turning right onto Alders road and onto quieter lanes again.

(From Google Maps)

Pembury woods

Stage 2

Follow Alders road and take the first right.

Turn left at the junction onto Half Moon lane and bear right along Amhurst Bank Road for great views over towards Capel church.

Kep following the road through lovely countryside before it drops down through woodland to meet Redwings lane and turn right.

(From Google Maps)

Pembury woods

Stage 3

Follow Redwings lane along side of reservoir and turn right at the end onto Old Church road.

The road climbs up to a church and the entrance to Kent College.

Just before turn left onto the scenic Pembury Hall road. Take a rest here before climbing the hill.

At the top, turn right onto Half Moon lane. Congratulations it is all downhill now.

At the base of the hill turn left and back onto the home leg.

(From Google Maps)

Pembury woods

Stage 4

Return back up to the B1027 (be careful) and turn left.

Turn right after about 250m back onto Sherenden road and down the hill.

Follow the road back to see the Poacher beer garden waiting for you across the field.

Turn left at the Junction and head inside the pub to order a well earned drink!

(From Google Maps)