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Whitstable Harbour – Whitstable Castle and Gardens loop from Herne Bay

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Whitstable Harbour – Whitstable Castle and Gardens loop from Herne Bay

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Whitstable Harbour – Whitstable Castle and Gardens loop from Herne Bay

02:43

26.2km

140m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 21.0 km for 306 m

Open: • 6:00 AM-11:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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999 m

Herne Windmill

Highlight • Other

Herne Windmill is a Grade I listed structure

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13.9 km

Whitstable Harbour

Highlight • Structure

There is a lovely little market at Whitstable Harbour. It has expanded enormously over the years and now has some really excellent, trendy restaurants as well as arts and crafts …

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14.7 km

Originally called Takerton Towers, Whitstable Castle was built in the 1790s. Both the castle and its gardens are open to the public for free thanks to a community project and a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

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16.1 km

Tankerton Beach Huts

Highlight • Beach

16.7 km

Tankerton Beach Huts

Highlight • Beach

A safe, family-friendly shingle beach with swimming, paddling, pretty painted beach huts and sloping grassy banks for picnics. At low tide the receding water exposes rock pools, perfect for discovering local sea-life.

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19.9 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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21.3 km

Sunset Fish Bar

Highlight • Restaurant

Great pit stop next to the pier. Fish and chips were really nice.

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21.6 km

Herne Bay Pier

Highlight • Monument

Herne Bay Pier is packed with traditional seaside charm and has plenty of food stalls and entertainment. The pier you see today is actually the third to be built at …

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22.9 km

Beach

26.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

4.06 km

3.69 km

2.39 km

236 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

10.2 km

3.04 km

< 100 m

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Thursday 25 June

36°C

22°C

0 %

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Whitstable Harbour – Whitstable Castle and Gardens loop from Herne Bay

Herne Windmill

Whitstable Harbour

Whitstable Castle and Gardens

Tankerton Beach Huts

Tankerton Beach Huts

Hampton Pier and Beach Huts

Sunset Fish Bar

Herne Bay Pier

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