Benenden/Cranbrook
Benenden / Cranbrook is a deceptively tough course. It only has an elevation gain of 153m, but with only a 10.5km lap that always seems to be either going up or down, it takes it’s toll by the end of the race.
Strava GPS Link: https://www.strava.com/routes/7952961
0.0km Start on Tilesden Lane near to Tilesden Farm
0.6km TURN LEFT at T-Junction on to B2086 Cranbrook Road
1.0km Fridays Business Park on the left
2.0km Course descends
2.3km Babbs Lane on the left
3.4km Course enter Benenden Village
3.5km Benenden school on the left
3.9km TURN LEFT at cross roads on to New Pond Lane
7.8km TURN LEFT at T-junction on to Golford Road
9.1km Enter Cranbrook village
9.7km TURN LEFT on to Tilsden Lane
10.5km Lap complete
Benenden/Sandhurst
A pretty tough course this one, that certainly lends itself to trying to conserve energy, as it is a gradual wearing down process on this one.
Strava GPS Link: https://www.strava.com/routes/7682549
0.0km Start on B2086 Benenden Road, at top of small climb
0.9km Enter Benenden village
1.7km TURN LEFT at cross roads on to New Pond Road
2.8km Enter Ide Green
4.4km Fast descent
5.3km course climbs
6.6km TURN LEFT at T-Junction on to A268
6.7 Enter Sandhurst village
10.3km TURN LEFT on A28, Hastings Road
14.1km Enter Rolvenden village
14.6km TURN LEFT on to B2086, Regent Street
16.8km Course climbs toward finish
17.1km Complete lap
Biddenden
The Biddenden course starts and finishes just outside the village of Biddenden, which is a couple of miles from the town of Tenterden. A 21.5km circuit on flattish roads taking in the villages of High Halden and Bethesden with a fast flat run in to the finish, making it an ideal course for the fast finishers.
Strava Route Link: SERRL Biddenden Course | 21.5 km Road Cycling Route on Strava
KM
0.0 Start of full lap Smarden Road
0.2 Turn left at T junction on to A274
0.4 Enter Biddenden, 40MPH speed restriction
0.5 Road bends right, Cot lane on left
1.2 Multiple small side roads through village
1.6 A262 joins from the right
6.3 Turn left at T junction on to A28
6.8 Biddenden road on left
7.2 Enter High Halden, Central reservation
8.2 Pedestrian crossing, Church hill on right
12.0 Enter Bethersden
12.2 Turn left on to Bull lane
18.2 Turn left at T junction on to Biddenden road
21.1 Pook lane on left
21.3 Weeks lane on right
21.5 Complete lap at finish line
Brenchley Via Pixot Hill
A fairly tough course, the climb of just short of 100m every time past the finish line of the short 9.4km lap, soon takes its toll.
Strava Link: https://www.strava.com/routes/2926185013472675444
0.0km Lap starts on Pixot Hill, proceed south
0.2km TURN LEFT on to Crook Road, proceed east
1.4km Road bends to the right
3.2km TURN LEFT on to B2162, Maidstone Road
4.0km TURN LEFT on to Churn Lane
6.8km Proceed past Willow Lane on the right
6.8km Road bends to the left
6.9km Proceed past road on the left
6.9km Road bends to the right
7.7km TURN LEFT on to Mile Oak Road
7.7km Proceed past Church Road on the right
8.5km Proceed past Knowle Lane on the left
9.3km Proceed past Watermans Lane on the right
9.4km Complete lap
Chilham
One of the regions challenging courses, Chilham is based on wide rolling roads. It starts with a fast-undulating run along the A28 Canterbury road, before turning onto the A252 which culminates in a long drag to Challock. From Challock back to the A28 is basically one long descent. On completion of the last lap, the race turns left onto White Hill for a final 1.9km climb to the finish.
Strava Link: https://www.strava.com/routes/7690285
0.0km Start on A28, Canterbury Road, at junction of White Hill / Bramble Lane
1.2km Enter Bilting
3.0km Enter Godmersham
6.0km Enter Chilham
7.1km TURN LEFT at T-jct onto A252
12.4km Enter Molash 14.5km Enter Challock
14.7km TURN LEFT, first exit at roundabout on to A251 Buck Street
19.3km TURN LEFT on to Wye Road
20.7km TURN LEFT at cross roads on to A28 Canterbury Road
22.1km Complete lap At completion of last lap, TURN LEFT off A28 on to White Hill
1.9km Finish near to Kingswood carpark
Horsmonden
Strava Link: https://www.strava.com/routes/7690348
0.0km Start of full lap at finish line
0.1km Enter Horsmonden
0.9km TURN LEFT at cross road on to Goudhurst Road
2.6km Brick Kiln lane on right
3.0km Road bends to the right & narrows over bridge
3.3km Start of small climb
3.6km Minor TURN LEFT, then TURN LEFT at T junction on to B2079 Summer Hill
8.8km Enter Marden
9.1 Mayes road on left
9.3km Pedestrian crossing
9.6km TURN LEFT on to Pattenden Lane
9.9km Enter industrial estate area
10.7km TURN LEFT at T junction on to Hunton road
11.3km TURN LEFT on to Green lane
12.6km Enter collier street
12.9km Haviker street on right
13.3km TURN LEFT at T junction on to B2161 Collier Street
15.4km Road narrows
15.6km Road Narrows, on coming traffic have right of way
16.7km Churn lane on right
17.5km Yew Tree Green lane on right
17.9km Haymans Hill on left
18.5km Lap Complete
Laughton
Laughton is one of the regions fastest circuits. It is virtually flat with just a slight drag up Shortgate lane and some undulations around lap. With a fast run to the finish line it’s usually a course for the fast finishers.
Strava GPS route: https://www.strava.com/routes/7690159
0.0km Start in layby on B2124, Laughton Road
1.2km Enter Laughton village
1.4km TURN LEFT on to Shortgate Lane
3.1km Road narrows
3.7km TURN LEFT on to B2192, The Broyle
7.2km Enter Ringmer village
7.5km Trafic islands
7.8km Take 1st exit, left, at mini roundabout on to B2124, Laughton Road
10.9km Complete lap
Tenterden
A deceptively hard course this one. Looking at the profile, it doesn’t look too bad, but with the two climbs per lap, it always proves a tough race historically for the riders.
Strava Link: https://www.strava.com/routes/11798068
0.0km Start on Woodchurch road, adjacent to Parkwood picnic site carpark
0.2km Road bends to the left, S bends for 1.1 km
2.9km B2067 on the right
3.0km Course enters Woodchurch, 30MPH speed restriction
3.1km Front road on right
4.3km Moor lane on the left
7.2km Preston lane on left
7.8km Start of climb towards Tenterden
8.4km Road bends to the left, Golf course on right
8.9km Knockwood Road on right
9.1km Eastgate Road on right
9.3km TURN LEFT at T junction on to B2080 Beacon Oak Road
9.4km East Hill on right, central reservation in road
9.8km Shrubcote on right 10.0km William Judge close on right
10.2km Collision Place on right
10.6km Preston lane on left
12.5km Course descends towards Reading street
14.1km Tenterden garden centre on right
17.0km Cross roads, School road on left, Appledore road right
17.5km Course enters Appledore, 30MPH speed restriction
17.7km TURN LEFT a T junction on to Woodchurch rd
18.2km Road narrows through Appledore Heath
18.3km Cross roads, School road left, Kenardington road right
18.8km Moor lane on the left
19.0km Start of climb towards finish
19.6km Lap complete
