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South East England

Seafront View – View of Sheppey Crossing loop from Rainham

Bike touring routes & trails

South East England

Seafront View – View of Sheppey Crossing loop from Rainham

Moderate

5.0

(6)

35

riders

Seafront View – View of Sheppey Crossing loop from Rainham

03:01

49.3km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 24.6 km for 51 m

After 49.1 km for 292 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

12.1 km

Sheppey Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

On 5 September 2013, a huge pile-up occurred on the southbound carriageway of the Sheppey Crossing, which at the time was a covered in heavy fog.

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2

12.3 km

Kingsferry Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Kingsferry Bridge is a combined road and railway vertical-lift bridge which connects the Isle of Sheppey to mainland Kent in South East England.

The seven-span bridge has a central lifting span which allows for ships to pass.

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3

24.7 km

Seafront View

Highlight • Beach

Nice run along the sea front

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4

26.8 km

Barton Point Coastal Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

35.9 km

View of the Sheppey Crossing

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

36.9 km

View of Sheppey Crossing

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The Sheppey Crossing is a bridge which carries the A249 road across the Swale linking the Isle of Sheppey with the mainland of Kent.

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7

46.3 km

Vineyard Trail

Highlight • Trail

Careful when wet, loose surface. fine if it's Nice and dry

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B

49.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.6 km

13.9 km

5.39 km

3.91 km

1.47 km

593 m

455 m

Surfaces

29.7 km

17.3 km

1.27 km

1.07 km

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