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Crab and Winkle Way – Reculver Towers and Roman Fort loop from Minster

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Crab and Winkle Way – Reculver Towers and Roman Fort loop from Minster

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Crab and Winkle Way – Reculver Towers and Roman Fort loop from Minster

04:18

71.1km

380m

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: July 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 18.3 km for 140 m

After 21.1 km for 101 m

After 40.2 km for 97 m

After 46.1 km for 235 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.4 km

Reed Pond

Lake

26.1 km

Crab and Winkle Way

Highlight • Forest

The Crab and Winkle Way is a charming 7.6-mile cycle ride between Canterbury and the harbour in Whitstable. Along the way you’ll enjoy ancient broadleaved woodland and fine views. When …

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26.1 km

Crab and Winkle Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A really nice traffic-free route into Canterbury from Whitstable with surfaces good for all bikes.

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34.1 km

View of the North Sea

Highlight • Viewpoint

Often windswept, Rugged unchanging landscape fringed by beaches

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36.5 km

Coastal Cycle Path

Highlight • Trail

Avoid on the weekend as this becomes a very popular walk.

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37.8 km

Whitstable Seafront Promenade

Highlight • Beach

There's a good cycle route right on the seafront at Whitstable that leads all the way to the edge of Herne Bay. Gorgeous sea views all the way!

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40.2 km

Herne Bay Beach

Beach

46.2 km

Reculver Towers and Roman Fort

Highlight • Monument

King Aethelberht I of Kent( c.590-616 AD) was the first king to convert to Christianity in 601 AD after the arrival of St Augustine and the Gregorian mission in 597 …

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53.2 km

Beresford Gap Coastal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

It's a great ride (and I have almost no sense of smell!). The path takes you most of the way from Whitstable around to Sandwich. Where you have to leave …

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56.7 km

Westgate Bay Coastal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

The cycle path leads along the shore past Westgate Bay and the iconic blue and yellow beach huts of Westgate-on-Sea. Around the headland cliffs to the west, the town's second …

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59.7 km

Margate Main Sands

Beach

71.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.8 km

11.8 km

10.4 km

4.38 km

4.24 km

427 m

170 m

Surfaces

44.0 km

20.9 km

3.42 km

2.12 km

386 m

314 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Weather

Sunday 16 August

22°C

17°C

15 %

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Crab and Winkle Way – Reculver Towers and Roman Fort loop from Minster

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Crab and Winkle Way – Reculver Towers and Roman Fort loop from Minster

Crab and Winkle Way

Crab and Winkle Way

View of the North Sea

Coastal Cycle Path

Whitstable Seafront Promenade

Reculver Towers and Roman Fort

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Westgate Bay Coastal Path

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