Signed on -road cycle route NE W STREET ER S E T RO AD SO M To Traffic-free - Surfaced Canterbury Includes Bridleways, Restricted Byways Ashford Mark 1V and Byways Open to All Traffic. N O WW1 Tank Playing walking and cycling map R T Useful route W Field Routes not signed but have been deemed O E E O D M A T as suitable for cycling R D TR C E Ashford is the largest and most rural borough E PA R E L L K E S G T S P Y A T R R A N RK S T RE ET E S D T E L Promoted route – on-road S NS E A T H T S C in Kent with a fast growing population which N E LANE R G E A H L R I G H O L L S Promoted route off-road – surfaced O T N R E Explore F RE G EET has more than trebled in the last 40 years. E M 9 T N W S TS U T T P R H I G Pedestrianised roads S T L D S H S T H I L L E E T R E E AS K E T W T N Think of Ashford and you think of a strong progressive TRE E A Footpath S E ST B J OH N T R S borough in the heart of the Garden of England, with a proud S T L A S A N E E T Playing School Level crossing Y UF Ashford E T T 1 O heritage and excellent connectivity. Ashford is just 38 minutes L E N Field r Named and numbered D S E S T u P R RE OA Toucan crossing from London by high speed train, has direct Eurostar services A T E o R T t N Bus stop TO VI C F to Paris and Brussels with Dover and the Channel Tunnel close NO A t S Pelican crossing S ELW NK S RWO RA G TU RK A E L A N E a O IC B OD e Visitor Information by. But there is much more to discover... E r W N K S National Cycle Network S A R T G L 2 A A O QUEEN ST route number 9 G G AD 2 Library Memorial A It is also a vibrant sustainable town with Major plans coming R Toilets E A E D Gardens 2 T T A 9 A N Bike shop to fruition to ensure Ashford remains a great place to live, work 2 N O E R R Y L Public house D AN E and do business. H R E C B R N N EL I W O R A I M LI Cycle parking L I UH C T NG ROAD K C I S R A L Home to picturesque villages and the market town of K O T A L D S C O RO 26 O Tenterden in the High Weald, known as the “Jewel of the V Stour U IC R S WS TORI Leisure T Weald”, not to mention the protected landscape of the Kent A G A Centre To R D O V getting around Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with miles of O E Tenterden A R P NE Skate D 19 LA LA C E Y Park stunning countryside in a protected landscape. R E Cycling is a great way to get around Ashford and over the last It provides fat easy cycling as it D N A S TA T N IO A O N VICTORIA ROA AP T few years numerous new routes have been built. Well over meanders, trafc-free, through the Ashford’s ‘green corridor’ is made up of parks, recreation R P R R O A C H E V 50km of safe trafc-free cycle paths means the majority of grounds and green areas alongside its rivers; the Great Stour Victoria V heart of Ashford overcoming roads, IC A Car Park T D E Park O B households around the town are within very easy reach of the foodplain runs through urban Ashford and provides valuable R railway lines and the M20 with safe G IA C re green spaces that support local wildlife, perfect for exploring H a CR train station and the town centre. crossings and underpasses. ICH t S ES by bike or on foot. tou CEN E T S B r T O N ER CLO W EW In particular the new cycle and footpath across Willesborough EN TO S W A S F 2 N Dykes provides a safe and pleasant of-road route linking the E IE 0 R O AD Routes for all L 4 D D 2 N A communities of Park Farm, to the Designer Outlet, the train R O R R You don’t have to be a cyclist to use a National Cycle Route! E station and the town centre. V K A A V Route 18 through Ashford is no exception with many W E E N Y B N U E E E W Viaduc Relaxing green spaces such as the Warren, Hoads Wood, R J commuters, parents with prams, shoppers, dog walkers, F A T D O C Q W the Ashford Community Woodland and the Singleton joggers and the less able all using and enjoying the network GO t U N E EY W E FR A S a R G O D L O E S K U T H OA Environment Centre are all within easy walking and cycling V E N U ts E R A regularly. S T OU F A L A O D W S E S U T distance. C H D R C t A D E M D R o H I S NM O Public rights of way are shown on the map and cyclists are A T A C H R u E R E E O U U U N r K K V E R R R A D A C H X E R R O V To the National Route 18 of the National Cycle Network is the spine permitted to use bridleways, restricted byways and byways. A D AM A O z I E L Designer B IL A of Ashford’s walking and cycling network through the town To report a problem on a right of way go online to EXPLOREKENT.ORG D Outlet W linking Singleton in the west and Little Burton in the east. www.kent.gov.uk and use the fault reporting tool. Get Outdoors and Active Ashford International WEALDEN CYCLE TRAIL GREAT STOUR WAY Ashford International Southeastern operates one of Explore out west and discover the Weald, passing through Railway Station the busiest rail networks in the National Cycle Route 18 runs out of Ashford westward to EXPLOREKENT.ORG EXPLOREKENT.ORG Tenterden, Bedgebury Forest, picturesque Goudhurst and currently serves country, and during peak periods, Tenterden and is well signed via quiet country roads and ending in Royal Tunbridge Wells this beautiful 42 miler around 2.6 million many services are crowded with lanes. Heading eastward the route runs into the Kent Downs explores the countryside to the west of Ashford and the passengers per some passengers obliged to stand. AONB to Wye and then on to Canterbury along the Great stunning High Weald AONB following Cycle Route 18. annum, making it one Stour Way. The route follows quieter lanes and many surfaced For this reason, Southeastern’s of the busiest stations current cycle policy is that cycles CONNINGBROOK LAKES COUNTRY PARK of-road sections forming part of the longer distance Pilgrims Cycle Trail. in the region. It ofers are allowed outside of these hours With opportunities to sail, canoe, kayak, walk, cycle and relax, excellent connections on services to London – that’s Ashford’s newest country park situated on an old quarry PILGRIMS CYCLE TRAIL to many of the best Monday to Friday 07:00-10:00 and site next to the Julie Rose athletics stadium. There’s a wealth Connecting Rochester Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral the spots on Kent’s rural leaving London between 16:00 of wetland wildlife and connections to the countryside, Pilgrims Cycle Trail can be picked up from various locations and coastal cycle and 19:00. including the Kent Downs AONB and National Cycle Route 18. in Ashford. Heading west through Ashford the route runs network. through the villages throughout Brompton folding bikes are the Kent Downs AONB. Lining the available to hire at Ashford Things to Do route are interpretation boards International Railway Station Advertise explaining the landscape and (domestic side). Bikes can be hired To fnd detailed guides history, spectacular views and lovely for commuting or leisure and Visit Ashford and Natural Beauty, a protected Explore Kent local pubs where you can relax. further information can be found Tenterden landscape of rolling hills, chalk YOUR BUSINESS Invicta House, for these routes visit at: bromptonbikehire.com grassland which stretches Maidstone,Kent, ME14 1XX For more information on along a beautiful landscape to ExploreKent.org attractions, places to eat Email: [email protected] Kent’s famous heritage coast. and things to do in the area For more information on this IN THE NEXT VERSION? check out Visit Ashford and incredible landscape check Tenterden. This guide is available in For information on public transport please visit; out the Kent Downs AONB other formats and can be kentconnected.org visitashfordandtenterden.co.uk website.