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South East England

Thames and Medway Canal – Crabbles Bottom Orchard Path loop from Leigh Academy Strood

Road cycling routes

South East England

Thames and Medway Canal – Crabbles Bottom Orchard Path loop from Leigh Academy Strood

Moderate

3.0

(1)

8

riders

Thames and Medway Canal – Crabbles Bottom Orchard Path loop from Leigh Academy Strood

01:07

21.3km

170m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.95 km for 244 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

10.3 km

Thames and Medway Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

The Thames & Medway Canal is a disused canal in Kent. A shared-use path follows the length of the canal and makes for a pleasant stroll, jog, or cycle.

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2

10.7 km

Canal Path

Highlight • Trail

Rough and ready canal path but flat

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3

11.3 km

Gravesend to Strood Canal Path

Highlight (Segment) • River

A gorgeous hard-packed traffic-free gravel path with sweeping views either side, running along a river path, all the way through to Gravesend.

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4

19.1 km

Gads Hill

Highlight • Cycleway

A gentle climb that’s not that pleasant but has a cycle lane good one to get to the nearby lanes in the area

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5

20.0 km

Crabbles Bottom Orchard Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Really well surfaced cycle way it’s surrounded by trees and good shortcut so all bikes would be able to take this path

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B

21.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

3.75 km

3.52 km

3.27 km

147 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

6.54 km

2.99 km

296 m

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