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South East England

Broadstairs And St Peters

Botany Bay Clifftop Path – Kingsgate Bay and the Chalk Cliffs loop from North Foreland

Hiking trails & Routes

South East England

Broadstairs And St Peters

Botany Bay Clifftop Path – Kingsgate Bay and the Chalk Cliffs loop from North Foreland

Easy

5.0

(1)

12

hikers

Botany Bay Clifftop Path – Kingsgate Bay and the Chalk Cliffs loop from North Foreland

01:10

4.43km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

104 m

Joss Bay

Highlight • Lake

Known as the best surfing beach in Thanet, beautiful Joss Bay even has its own surf school where you can hire boards and wet suits to take to the waves

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2

1.30 km

Neptune Tower

Highlight • Monument

From the pre-Christian world of antiquity, in addition to the Celtic legends in Europe, mainly the Roman and Greek ones with their numerous deities have been preserved in the collective …

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3

1.57 km

Smugglers' Caves

Highlight • Cave

A Notorious Smuggler's Favorite Spot

Due to its proximity to mainland Europe and its remote, cave-riddled bays, smuggling was a livelihood and a vital economic activity for many people along …

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4

1.70 km

Botany Bay Clifftop Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This fabulous cliff top path is part of the Viking Coastal Trail. It offers wonderful views of Botany Bay, known for its white cliffs and beautiful chalk stacks. The path …

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5

2.70 km

Botany Bay Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

There's a great cliff top path that takes you to Margate & from there you can follow the coast to Reculver towers

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6

2.92 km

The Botany Bay Hotel

Highlight • Restaurant

The Botany Bay Restaurant and Bar is perched atop the beautiful cliffs of Kingsgate, offering breathtaking views across the English Channel and the stunning surrounding beaches, with spectacular panoramic vistas.

Opening Hours

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7

3.61 km

Captain Digby

Highlight • Restaurant

The Captain Digby, one of the most popular pub/restaurants in Thanet.

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8

3.63 km

Kingsgate Bay and the Chalk Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fantastic view.

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B

4.43 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.24 km

1.29 km

783 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.87 km

515 m

< 100 m

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