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Reculver Sea Wall Coastal Path – Reculver Towers and Roman Fort loop from Chestfield & Swalecliffe

Reculver Sea Wall Coastal Path – Reculver Towers and Roman Fort loop from Chestfield & Swalecliffe

Moderate

4.6

(16)

245

riders

Reculver Sea Wall Coastal Path – Reculver Towers and Roman Fort loop from Chestfield & Swalecliffe

02:45

50.4km

190m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22.8 km for 268 m

After 28.6 km for 268 m

After 39.6 km for 235 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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873 m

Viking Way Swalecliffe Promenade

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Amazing ride along the coast with great views out to sea, great surface to ride on and relatively little foot traffic in December.

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3.60 km

Hampton Pier and Beach Huts

Highlight • Beach

Especially great to come here for a refreshing beer at the Hampton inn

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5.43 km

Garage Coffee Roasters

Highlight • Cafe

15.4 km

Beach

15.6 km

Reculver Sea Wall Coastal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

On a beautiful day this is a wonderful ride but if it's blowing a gale you'd better hope it's a tailwind. Also although I've chosen a road bike there are some great tracks for an MTB

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19.4 km

Cliff Road Coastal Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

It can be very windy so plan your route direction with the wind behind and fly along the seafront promenades. If you find yourself against the wind there are more …

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26.3 km

Margate Main Sands

Beach

34.1 km

Minnis Bay Coastal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is an easy access walk, suitable for bikes, buggies and wheelchairs

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39.8 km

Reculver Towers and Roman Fort

Highlight • Monument

King Aethelberht I of Kent( c.590-616 AD) was the first king to convert to Christianity in 601 AD after the arrival of St Augustine and the Gregorian mission in 597 …

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40.4 km

View of Reculver Towers and Seafront

Highlight • Beach

The imposing twin towers of the medieval church at Reculver dominate the skyline

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50.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.0 km

11.2 km

3.61 km

860 m

384 m

313 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.6 km

22.1 km

1.35 km

1.09 km

215 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

14°C

7°C

15 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Reculver Sea Wall Coastal Path – Reculver Towers and Roman Fort loop from Chestfield & Swalecliffe

Viking Way Swalecliffe Promenade

Hampton Pier and Beach Huts

Garage Coffee Roasters

Reculver Sea Wall Coastal Path

Cliff Road Coastal Path

Minnis Bay Coastal Path

Reculver Towers and Roman Fort

View of Reculver Towers and Seafront

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