Activ Gravel Canterbury Trails
Sat 17 May 2025 Ashford, Kent, UK

Activ Gravel Canterbury Trails

A day of gravel riding in the heart of Kent, discovering the North Downs and back alleys of Medieval Canterbury on car-free trails, bridleways, byways and quiet lanes.

  • Sat 17 May 2025
Activ Cycles Ashford, Ashford

Activ Gravel Canterbury Trails

09:00

Age 18 & over

£30

  • 80 km gravel riding + 900 m ascent
  • Enter online
  • Event village
  • Hilly
  • Newcomers

Event overview

Join this wonderful day of gravel riding in the heart of Kent with Activ Gravel, discovering the North Downs and back alleys of Medieval Canterbury.

Starting at the Activ Cycles Ashford store, the group will cross the picturesque North Downs before heading to the historic city of Canterbury.

Refuel at a well-stocked feed station midway through the ride, and then it's back on to the bridle and byways leading you through the woods and along the coombes back to base. 

Overview

  • 50 miles/80km
  • 3000ft/900m climb
  • 50% off-road

Highlights

  • A mix of car-free trails, bridleways, and byways seamlessly connected with quiet country lanes
  • Ride through the enchanting medieval back streets of Canterbury
  • Recharge at the generously stocked feed station at the halfway point
  • Fine-tune your bike before setting off with help from the expert mechanics at Activ Cycles
  • 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'.

Ssuitable 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
  • Hilly
  • Mostly traffic free
  • Single start

Route

  • Fine-tune your bike before setting off with help from the expert mechanics at Activ Cycles
  • Trail surface is natural, gravel, cycle paths and single track
  • Starting at the Activ Cycles Ashford store, cross the picturesque North Downs before heading to the historic city of Canterbury.
  • Refuel at a well-stocked feed station midway through the ride, and then it's back on to the bridle and byways leading you through the woods and along the coombes back to base. 
  • Ride through the enchanting medieval back streets of Canterbury

Map

map

  • 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

£30.00