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COURSE DETAILS - Q12/4 (2009)
This is the Official course, not the one used during the 2009 event.
Riders are advised to exercise caution through Appledore and Woodchurch due to parked vehicles and street furniture hazards, and on the drops north and south of Woodchurch. The KCA Committee recommend riders use LED rear lights through the wooded areas of the course. In addition you are advised that an hourly train service may delay you at Appledore level crossing. The circuit details are also here.
Intermediate Distance |
Cum
Total Full Course |
Cum Total Short Course | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start in Kiln Lane, Bethersden at a field gate north of the junction with A28. Proceed to A.28 where (M). | 0.181 |
0.181 |
0.181 |
| Follow A.28 in an easterly direction to Singleton RAB where take first exit (M) | 4.459 |
4.64 |
4.640 |
| Continue on A.28 to Ashford RAB (Matalan) at end of Great Chart By Pass (M) junction of A.28/B2229 where turn and retrace to Singleton where take 2nd exit to junction with Magpie Hall Lane at New Street Farm (M) turn left | 1.710 |
6.350 |
6.350 |
| Follow through Stubbs Cross to Magpie Hall cross road turn left (M) onto Ashford Road (old A2070). | 2.395 |
8.745 |
8.745 |
| Follow Ashford Road to Park Farm RAB (M) where take 2nd exit to Kingsnorth 2 RAB (M) where take 3rd exit onto A2040, fork left within 500 yards (M) to Cloverleaf junction (M) A2070 (Ham Street by pass) | 2.036 |
10.781 |
10.781 |
| Take 1st exit to follow A.2070 over Bridgefield RAB (M) to Brenzett RAB (Little Chef) junction of A259/A2070/B2080 (M) | 8.906 |
19.687 |
19.687 |
| CAMBER CIRCUIT 1 | |||
| Follow A259 over Brookland RAB (M) to East Guldeford turn left into Camber Road (M) | 6.654 |
26.341 |
26.341 |
| Continue through Camber and round Lydd by pass, straight over small RAB (M) to join B2075 at ‘T’ junction at north end of town, turn right (M) continue on B2075 to Hammonds Corner junction of A259/B2075 where left (M) | 11.484 |
37.825 |
37.825 |
| to Brenzett RAB (Little Chef) (M) | 3.282 |
41.107 |
41.107 |
| CAMBER CIRCUIT 2 | Ommitted by riders expected to do less than 204 miles |
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| Follow A259 over Brookland RAB (M) to East Guldeford turn left into Camber Road (M) | 6.654 |
47.761 |
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| Continue through Camber and round Lydd by pass, straight over small RAB (M) to join B2075 at ‘T’ junction at north end of town, turn right (M) continue on B2075 to Hammonds Corner junction of A259/B2075 where left (M) | 11.484 |
59.245 |
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| to Brenzett RAB (Little Chef) (M) | 3.282 |
62.527 |
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| RYE CIRCUIT | |||
| Take 2nd exit onto B2080 (M) through Brenzett mini RAB; Snargate, Appledore station level crossing to turn right (M) over Appledore Bridge (Royal Military Canal) and immediately left (M) to Military Road | 3.967 |
66.494 |
45.074 |
| to junction with A.268 Rye (M) (50.828 mls) | 5.754 |
72.248 |
50.828 |
| Left on A268 to mini RAB junction with A259 | 0.145 |
72.393 |
50.973 |
| Turn left (M) and follow A259 through East Guldeford to Brooklands RAB to Brenzett RAB (Little Chef) (M) | 7.631 |
80.024 |
58.604 |
| TENTERDEN CIRCUIT 1 | |||
| Take 2nd exit onto A2070 to top of Ham Street Hill turn left (M) | 5.05 |
85.074 |
63.654 |
| up slip road to ‘T’ junction turn right (M) onto old A2070 | 0.111 |
85.185 |
63.765 |
| Continue through Sugarloaf, Bromley Green to Magpie Hall Lane crossroads turn left (M) through Stubbs Cross | 3.016 |
88.201 |
66.781 |
| to ‘T’ junction with A28 at New Street Farm (69.177 mls) | 2.396 |
90.597 |
69.177 |
| Turn left (M) follow A28 through Bethersden, High Halden (care traffic calming islands), London Beach, St Michaels to junction of B2080 at Tenterden | 8.901 |
99.498 |
78.078 |
| Turn left (M) on B2080 proceed south east through Leigh Green, Reading Street to ‘T’ junction at Appledore. Turn right (M) through Appledore to canal bridge turn left after bridge (M) | 6.015 |
105.513 |
84.093 |
| Continue on B2080 via Appledore station and Snargate, straight over Brenzett mini RAB to Brenzett RAB (Little Chef) junction A2070/A259B2080 (M) | 3.967 |
109.48 |
88.060 |
| TENTERDEN CIRCUIT 2 | |||
| Take 1st exit onto A2070 to top of Ham Street Hill turn left (M) | 5.05 |
114.53 |
93.110 |
| up slip road to ‘T’ junction turn right (M) onto old A2070 | 0.111 |
114.641 |
93.221 |
| Continue through Sugarloaf, Bromley Green to Magpie Hall Lane crossroads turn left (M) through Stubbs Cross | 3.016 |
117.657 |
96.237 |
| to ‘T’ junction with A28 at New Street Farm (69.177 mls) | 2.396 |
120.053 |
98.633 |
| Turn left (M) follow A28 through Bethersden, High Halden (care traffic calming islands), London Beach, St Michaels to junction of B2080 at Tenterden | 8.901 |
128.954 |
107.534 |
| Turn left (M) on B2080 proceed south east through Leigh Green, Reading Street to ‘T’ junction at Appledore. Turn right (M) through Appledore to canal bridge turn left after bridge (M) | 6.015 |
134.969 |
113.549 |
| Continue on B2080 via Appledore station and Snargate, straight over Brenzett mini RAB to Brenzett RAB (Little Chef) junction A2070/A259B2080 (M) | 3.967 |
138.936 |
117.516 |
WOODCHURCH CIRCUIT 1 |
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Take 1st exit onto A2070 to top of Ham Street Hill turn left (M) |
5.05 |
143.986 |
122.566 |
up slip road to ‘T’ junction turn right (M) onto old A2070 |
0.111 |
144.097 |
122.677 |
Continue through Sugarloaf, Bromley Green to Magpie Hall Lane crossroads turn left (M) through Stubbs Cross |
3.016 |
147.113 |
125.693 |
where turn left (M) through Shadoxhurst and Hengherst on major lane to Woodchurch. EXTREME CARE at ‘T’ junction Lower Road and Front Road in Woodchurch village, bear left at oblique angle (M). Continue to ‘T’ junction of B2067 turn left (M) |
5.037 |
152.150 |
130.730 |
and proceed to Appledore junction with B2080 (M) where riders continue through village to Canal Bridge. Turn immediately hard left (M) after bridge staying on B2080 and proceed via Appledore station and Snargate straight over Brenzett mini RAB to Brenzett RAB (Little Chef) |
8.176 |
160.326 |
138.906 |
Take 1st exit onto A2070 to top of Ham Street Hill turn left (M) |
5.05 |
165.376 |
143.956 |
WOODCHURCH CIRCUIT 2 |
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up slip road to ‘T’ junction turn right (M) onto old A2070 |
0.111 |
165.487 |
144.067 |
Continue through Sugarloaf, Bromley Green to Magpie Hall Lane crossroads turn left (M) through Stubbs Cross |
3.016 |
168.503 |
147.083 |
where turn left (M) through Shadoxhurst and Hengherst on major lane to Woodchurch. EXTREME CARE at ‘T’ junction Lower Road and Front Road in Woodchurch village, bear left at oblique angle (M). Continue to ‘T’ junction of B2067 turn left (M) |
5.037 |
173.540 |
152.120 |
and proceed to Appledore junction with B2080 (M) where riders continue through village to Canal Bridge. Turn immediately hard left (M) after bridge staying on B2080 and proceed via Appledore station and Snargate straight over Brenzett mini RAB to Brenzett RAB (Little Chef) |
8.176 |
181.717 |
160.297 |
Take 1st exit onto A2070 to top of Ham Street Hill turn left (M) |
5.05 |
186.767 |
165.347 |
up slip road to ‘T’ junction turn right (M) onto old A2070 |
0.111 |
186.878 |
165.458 |
Continue through Sugarloaf, Bromley Green to Magpie Hall Lane crossroads turn left (M) through Stubbs Cross |
3.016 |
189.894 |
168.474 |
to ‘T’ junction with A28 at New Street Farm (69.177 mls) |
2.396 |
192.290 |
170.870 |
Turn left (M) (care) to join the finishing circuit at Gable Hook Farm, junction of Bethersden Road to Shadoxhurst (M) |
1.428 |
193.718 |
172.298 |
FINISHING CIRCUIT |
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Continue on A28 to Brissenden Oak (M) |
0.808 |
194.526 |
173.106 |
Left to Great Engeham cross roads (M) |
1.278 |
195.804 |
174.384 |
Straight on to Shireoak cross roads (M) |
1.174 |
196.978 |
175.558 |
Left to ‘T’ junction with Shadoxhurst Road (M) |
0.518 |
197.496 |
176.076 |
Left via Shadoxhurst Road, Woodchurch Road and Tally Ho Road to Stubbs Cross (M) |
3.267 |
200.763 |
179.343 |
Left into Magpie Hall Lane to New Street Farm A28 ‘T’ junction (M) |
1.446 |
202.209 |
180.789 |
Left on A28 to complete one finishing circuit at Gable Hook Farm |
1.429 |
203.638 |
182.218 |
Continue end of second circuit |
9.92 |
213.558 |
192.138 |
Continue end of third circuit |
9.92 |
223.478 |
202.058 |
Continue end of fourth circuit |
9.92 |
233.398 |
211.978 |
Continue end of fifth circuit |
9.92 |
243.318 |
221.898 |
Continue end of sixth circuit |
9.92 |
253.238 |
231.818 |
CIRCUIT FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY |
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TK (1) Gable Hook Farm |
193.718 |
172.298 |
|
Brissenden Corner |
0.808 |
194.526 |
173.106 |
TK (2) verge after Martins |
1.017 |
195.543 |
174.123 |
High Halden left turn (M) |
0.981 |
196.524 |
175.104 |
TK (3) after stream (GR 907371) |
0.69 |
197.214 |
175.794 |
Great Engeham cross roads (give way) (M) |
2.207 |
199.421 |
178.001 |
TK (4) adjacent bridge after Harlakenden |
0.699 |
200.120 |
178.700 |
Left at Coleman Green junction (M) |
0.362 |
200.482 |
179.062 |
TK (5) South of Shadoxhurst |
0.491 |
200.973 |
179.553 |
Stubbs cross (M) left |
1.485 |
202.458 |
181.038 |
TK (6) (Bartlett) Left at New Street Farm |
1.446 |
203.904 |
182.484 |
Gable Hook TK (1) |
1.429 |
205.333 |
183.913 |
Continue end of second circuit |
13.314 |
218.647 |
197.227 |
Continue end of third circuit |
13.314 |
231.961 |
210.541 |
Continue end of fourth circuit |
13.314 |
245.275 |
223.855 |
Continue end of fifth circuit |
13.314 |
258.589 |
237.169 |