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View of Folkestone – River Dour Path loop from Whitfield

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View of Folkestone – River Dour Path loop from Whitfield

Hard

4.8

(22)

riders

View of Folkestone – River Dour Path loop from Whitfield

02:34

39.3km

480m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: June 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.7 km for 153 m

After 33.4 km for 99 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.41 km

Chalksole Green Wood

Forest

10.0 km

Stonehill Wood

Forest

21.7 km

View of Capel-le-Ferne and Dover

Highlight • Viewpoint

Heavily developed landscape with rail lines shops and houses

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22.2 km

View of Folkestone

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of Folkstone

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22.2 km

Sustrans Route 1 Signpost With View of Folkestone and Dover

Highlight • Monument

Sustrans Route 1 signpost with great views

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24.8 km

View of Folkestone and White Cliffs from NCN2

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great views over the Rigged chalk Cliff with easy access by bike or foot witt multiple tracks and points of interest.

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25.0 km

View of the White Cliffs of Dover from the Benches

Highlight • Natural Monument

A beautiful trail along the cliff tops close to Dover. You can enjoy views over the expanse of blue ocean, hugged by white chalk cliffs and green headland. On clear days, you should be able to spot France, too.

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26.2 km

View of the White Cliffs of Dover

Highlight • Viewpoint

@ Rowan:
This highlight is located west of the docks!

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26.5 km

National Cycle Network Route 2: Cliff-Top Section Between Aycliffe and Capel-le-Ferne

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A fantastic cliff-top section of National Cycle Network Route 2, running alongside the sea between Ayrcliffe and Capel-le-Ferne. Especially gorgeous at sunrise or sunset, depending on which direction you're heading!

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34.6 km

River Dour Path

Highlight (Segment) • River

River path dour in Dover

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39.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.3 km

9.59 km

6.40 km

3.62 km

436 m

Surfaces

30.7 km

8.33 km

173 m

143 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

29°C

19°C

58 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

April 8, 2025,Activity

Halfway around my ride today I got to a little nook and stopped to adjust the music, there were two younger than me lads who were just packing their cycles they asked me if I was catching the ferry at Dover I explained that, no this is one of my regular rides. I asked them are they riding through France …

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View of Folkestone – River Dour Path loop from Whitfield

View of Capel-le-Ferne and Dover

View of Folkestone

Sustrans Route 1 Signpost With View of Folkestone and Dover

View of Folkestone and White Cliffs from NCN2

View of the White Cliffs of Dover from the Benches

View of the White Cliffs of Dover

National Cycle Network Route 2: Cliff-Top Section Between Aycliffe and Capel-le-Ferne

River Dour Path

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