Activ Gravel - Sheep Sea and Gravel
HT
From Hidden Tracks Cycling
Saturday 20th September 2025
Past event
09:00
Ashford
£30.00 · 1 race
Event summary
Join us for the Activ Gravel - Sheep Sea and Gravel event, hosted by Hidden Tracks Cycling, on Saturday, September 20th, 2025, in the picturesque Ashford, Kent. This exhilarating cycling journey is set against the stunning backdrop of the Romney Marsh, where riders will experience breathtaking big skies, ancient churches, and charming cobbled streets of medieval Rye.
The route spans an impressive 100 km and is designed for cyclists of all levels, with a focus on enjoying the enchanting landscape rather than tackling steep climbs. Riders will glide through peaceful lanes and scenic villages, with highlights including the historic Royal Military Canal and a well-deserved feed stop in Rye. This event promises a unique blend of car-free trails, bridleways, and byways, ensuring a memorable adventure that showcases the best of Kent's countryside. Don’t miss out on this magical ride through a truly remarkable part of the world!
The route spans an impressive 100 km and is designed for cyclists of all levels, with a focus on enjoying the enchanting landscape rather than tackling steep climbs. Riders will glide through peaceful lanes and scenic villages, with highlights including the historic Royal Military Canal and a well-deserved feed stop in Rye. This event promises a unique blend of car-free trails, bridleways, and byways, ensuring a memorable adventure that showcases the best of Kent's countryside. Don’t miss out on this magical ride through a truly remarkable part of the world!
Activ Gravel - Sheep Sea and Gravel
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Sheep Sea and Gravel
Entries closed09:00
£30.00
Organiser's description
Experience the wild (and woolly) Romney Marsh, with its big skies, ancient churches, and cobble sectors through medieval Rye. Follow the drains, dykes, and sewers to the coast, across the lonely grasslands, with only the massive wind turbines and powerlines marching away from Dungeness to remind you that you're still in the 21st century.
It's a magical part of the world, and this ride goes right through the heart of it.
Starting at the Activ Cycles Ashford store, the ride quickly leaves the town, heading south through the woods at Orlestone, dropping down to the Royal Military Canal—part of England's defence against a Napoleonic invasion.
Spare a minute to look at the chocolate-box-beautiful Appledore before following the Roman coastline around the once-island of Oxney and Rye.
There’s a feed stop at Rye before you begin to cross the Romney Marsh proper. Follow the old tram track and ride the seawall to Jury's Gap, and then it's big skies, lonely fields full of sheep, quiet lanes, and isolated churches all the way back to Ashford.
It’s a 100 km route, but don’t be put off—there are no real hills and many long stretches are on tiny, quiet lanes. It's a ride for soaking in the landscape rather than chasing elevation.
It's a magical part of the world. Enjoy!
Highlights:
A mix of car-free trails, bridleways, and byways seamlessly connected by quiet country lanes.
Ride through charming villages, past historic churches, and visit Rye, a medieval town.
Recharge at the generously stocked feed station at the halfway point.
Expert mechanical assistance at the start and mid-way feed station.
It's a magical part of the world, and this ride goes right through the heart of it.
Starting at the Activ Cycles Ashford store, the ride quickly leaves the town, heading south through the woods at Orlestone, dropping down to the Royal Military Canal—part of England's defence against a Napoleonic invasion.
Spare a minute to look at the chocolate-box-beautiful Appledore before following the Roman coastline around the once-island of Oxney and Rye.
There’s a feed stop at Rye before you begin to cross the Romney Marsh proper. Follow the old tram track and ride the seawall to Jury's Gap, and then it's big skies, lonely fields full of sheep, quiet lanes, and isolated churches all the way back to Ashford.
It’s a 100 km route, but don’t be put off—there are no real hills and many long stretches are on tiny, quiet lanes. It's a ride for soaking in the landscape rather than chasing elevation.
It's a magical part of the world. Enjoy!
Highlights:
A mix of car-free trails, bridleways, and byways seamlessly connected by quiet country lanes.
Ride through charming villages, past historic churches, and visit Rye, a medieval town.
Recharge at the generously stocked feed station at the halfway point.
Expert mechanical assistance at the start and mid-way feed station.
Location
Activ Cycles Ashford, Henwood, Ashford, UK
Activ Gravel - Sheep Sea and Gravel
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2025
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