Activ Gravel Sheep Sea and Gravel
Sat 7 Jun 2025 Ashford, Kent, UK

Activ Gravel Sheep Sea and Gravel

Ride through the heart of this magical part of the world, featuring the wild (and woolly) Romney Marsh, big skies, ancient churches, medieval towns, dykes and also wind turbines.

  • Sat 7 Jun 2025
Activ Cycles Ashford, Ashford

Activ Gravel Sheep Sea and Gravel

09:00

Age 18 & over

£35

  • 95 km gravel riding
  • Enter online
  • Event village
  • Newcomers
  • Undulating

Event overview

Experience the wild (and woolly) Romney Marsh, big skies, ancient churches, medieval towns, dykes, contrasted with the massive wind turbines and the powerlines marching towards Dungeness, it's a magical part of the world and this ride goes right through the heart of it. 

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Starting at the Activ Cycles Ashford store, the ride quickly leaves the town, heading south through the woods at Orlestone and then on to the Royal Military Canal, part of England's defence against a Napoleonic invasion. Look out for the pillboxes, remnants of the canal being reused for WWII defences.

Stop off in Appledore before the route drops to lower ground as you skirt the Isle of Oxney, eventually riding across the rise at Peasmarsh before arriving in Rye.

NCR2 follows the track of the old tramway to Camber—fancy a dip?—before you begin to cross the Romney Marsh proper. Big skies, lonely fields full of sheep, quiet lanes, and isolated churches. It's a magical part of the world, Enjoy!

Overview

  • 60 miles/95km
  • 1400ft/420m climb
  • 55% off-road

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
  • Suitable for MTB, gravel, cyclocross bikes and off-road e-bikes

Event photos

  • Average fitness
  • Event village
  • Newcomers

Ability level

Grading 'moderate' verging on 'challenging'.

Suitable for those who ride fairly frequently and have some experience riding off-road. 

Event HQ

Activ Cycles Ashford
Henwood
Ashford
Kent
TN24 8DG
UK

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  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Mostly traffic free
  • Single start
  • Undulating

Route

  • Starting at the Activ Cycles Ashford store, the ride quickly leaves the town, heading south through the woods at Orlestone and then on to the Royal Military Canal, part of England's defence against a Napoleonic invasion. Look out for the pillboxes, remnants of the canal being reused for WWII defences.
  • Stop off in Appledore before the route drops to lower ground as you skirt the Isle of Oxney, eventually riding across the rise at Peasmarsh before arriving in Rye.
  • NCR2 follows the track of the old tramway to Camber—fancy a dip?—before you begin to cross the Romney Marsh proper. Big skies, lonely fields full of sheep, quiet lanes, and isolated churches. It's a magical part of the world, Enjoy! 

Map

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  • Map

Included

  • Coffee to get you going
  • The GPX route
  • Guide/pace rider
  • Planned feed stop mid-way
  • Activ Cycles pre-ride fettling
  • Basic trail side repairs

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries open
  • Enter online

Entry fees

Entry fee

£35.00