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South East England

Crab and Winkle Way Signpost – Westgate Towers loop from Chestfield & Swalecliffe

Mountain biking trails

South East England

Crab and Winkle Way Signpost – Westgate Towers loop from Chestfield & Swalecliffe

Easy

4.5

(13)

58

riders

Crab and Winkle Way Signpost – Westgate Towers loop from Chestfield & Swalecliffe

01:35

26.7km

200m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 5, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.62 km for 74 m

After 14.4 km for 257 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.92 km

Clowes Wood

Highlight • MTB Park

Enjoy miles of cycling and walking trails in this area of woodland near Whitstable. The site is also a nature reserve and includes attractive mixed woodland, heathland and wet meadow. …

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2

5.66 km

Winding Pond Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

The Crab and Winkle Way is a charming 7.6-mile cycle ride between Canterbury and the harbour in Whitstable. Along the way you’ll enjoy ancient broadleaved woodland and fine views. When …

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3

7.12 km

Crab and Winkle Way Signpost

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Located Near Amery Court Farm

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4

8.57 km

Crab and Winkle Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Sarre Penn stream

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5

12.7 km

Westgate Towers

Highlight • Monument

The largest and the finest medieval gateway in England, Westgate Towers was built during the Hundred Years’ War (1337 to 1453) to defend Canterbury from foreign incursion. It also symbolised the wealth and importance of the city.

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6

14.9 km

View of Canterbury Cathedral from Neal's Place Meadow

Highlight • Viewpoint

A quiet park close to the uni campus and whitstable road. Often known as two trees park for the Pines standing in the Centre of the grass meadow.

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7

20.7 km

Gypsy Corner Bend

Highlight • Viewpoint

Not so bad on a bike just watch out for the cars

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8

22.4 km

Crab and Winkle Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Cycle / Hiking tracks Between Canterbury and Whitstable

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26.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

7.66 km

3.52 km

2.31 km

1.55 km

609 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

9.13 km

1.26 km

819 m

243 m

155 m

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Saturday 9 May

14°C

7°C

14 %

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