Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Running trails & routes

The Saxon Shore Way loop from Dover — Kent Downs

Routes

Running trails & routes

The Saxon Shore Way loop from Dover — Kent Downs

Hard

runners

The Saxon Shore Way loop from Dover — Kent Downs

02:31

21.3km

410m

Running

Embark on The Saxon Shore Way loop from Dover, a difficult 13.2-mile (21.3 km) jogging route that climbs 1352 feet (412 metres) and typically takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes. This challenging trail offers a mix of paved paths, unpaved sections, asphalt, and gravel, with some parts requiring sure-footedness…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Kent Downs AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1.21 km

View of Dover Harbour from Harbour Battery

Highlight • Monument

Lots of bunkers and fortifications from the war. There is plenty to see.

Showing Translation

Tip by

4.44 km

Samphire Hoe

Highlight • Natural Monument

This beautiful running area at the base of the white cliffs of Dover was created when the chalkland was excavated when the Eurotunnel was built.

Tip by

10.1 km

The Warren Country Park

Highlight • Beach

Long section good for running. Beautiful views and concrete that is good to run on. Unfortunately, in some places the thick concrete is already cracked, you can see nature reclaiming …

Showing Translation

Tip by

21.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.42 km

6.02 km

5.65 km

876 m

177 m

172 m

Surfaces

8.29 km

4.42 km

3.18 km

1.13 km

1.11 km

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

24°C

17°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 36.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

This route was planned by komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

5.0

220

Saxon Shore Way

01:09h

11.0km

60m

Hard

The Saxon Shore Way loop from Dover — Kent Downs

02:31h

21.3km

410m

Moderate

5.0

Wye Downs loop from Coldharbour Lane

00:54h

7.58km

140m

Hard

Aycliffe to East Cliff loop — Kent Downs

01:49h

15.3km

360m

Moderate

5.0

Great Stour Way and Chartham Loop

01:36h

14.4km

110m

Easy

Samphire Hoe Country Park loop

00:17h

2.77km

10m

Moderate

5.0

478

Deal Castle – Deal Pier loop from Walmer

00:37h

5.99km

10m

Moderate

5.0

507

Walmer Castle and Gardens – Deal Castle loop from Deal

00:44h

7.04km

10m

Hard

386

Hythe Promenade – Seabrook Beach loop from Folkestone Central

01:46h

16.4km

80m

Moderate

3.0

344

Leas Coastal Park and Beach – Seabrook Beach loop from Hythe

01:27h

13.6km

10m

Easy

248

Deal Castle – Memorial Benches With Sea View loop from Deal

00:27h

4.42km

Moderate

222

West Bay Café – Westgate Bay Coastal Path loop from Westgate-on-Sea

00:55h

8.88km

40m

The Saxon Shore Way loop from Dover — Kent Downs

View of Dover Harbour from Harbour Battery

Samphire Hoe

The Warren Country Park

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️