Cycling in Kensington
4 cycling routes from Kensington, England, United Kingdom, 11 to 65 km, 171 km mapped in all, with up to 467 m of climbing in a day. Mostly flat riding (5 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 22% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
At a glance
- Routes
- 4
- Lengths
- 11–65 km
- Biggest day
- 467 m
- Terrain
- Flat
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy to Moderate
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout — 5 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 22% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 25 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 4 routes.
- Ridden
- Jul to Aug, 18–21 °C recorded.
Cycling guide to Kensington
Kensington offers cycling routes such as a 10.5 km loop around central London areas including Notting Hill, Bayswater, Paddington, and Westminster. The route passes through notable neighbourhoods like Mayfair, Belgravia, Chinatown, Victoria, Knightsbridge, and South Kensington before returning to Kensington. Riders can experience a mostly paved surface, with 87% paved and 8% gravel or unpaved sections, and cycle paths covering 2.5 km along the way. The route’s accessibility to many railway stations nearby (at 49 km) supports a well-connected cycling experience.
The loop includes only minor elevation changes, with a maximum altitude of 33 m and an elevation gain of 20 m, making it suitable for easy rides. There is a short 0.3 km stretch on main roads without cycle lanes and a longest stretch of almost 0.8 km without services, indicating frequent access to amenities by the urban environment.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
July is a recorded month for riding this route; temperature data is not provided.
Terrain
Terrain is very flat with a maximum height of 33 m and elevation gain of 20 m over the 10.5 km loop. Gradients are minimal, suitable for riders seeking easy urban cycling routes.