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Deal Pier via Deal Castle from Kingsdown	Intermediate 01:09 11.0km
The Saxon Shore Way loop from Dover — Kent Downs	Expert 02:31 21.3km
Aycliffe to East Cliff loop — Kent Downs	Expert 01:49 15.3km
Samphire Hoe Country Park loop — Kent Downs	Easy 00:17 2.77km
Beach Huts – Deal Castle loop from Walmer	Intermediate 00:47 6.87km
Beach Huts – Deal Seafront loop from Walmer	Intermediate 01:06 10.5km
Beach Huts – Deal Castle loop from Deal	Intermediate 00:54 8.59km
Beach Huts loop from Kingsdown	Intermediate 00:37 6.04km
South Foreland loop from Dover Priory	Expert 01:27 12.3km

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Deal Pier via Deal Castle from Kingsdown
01:09
11.0km
6:19/km
60m
60m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
199
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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2
The Saxon Shore Way loop from Dover — Kent Downs
02:31
21.3km
7:05/km
410m
410m
Expert
38
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.

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3
Aycliffe to East Cliff loop — Kent Downs
01:49
15.3km
7:06/km
360m
360m
Expert
33
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4
Samphire Hoe Country Park loop — Kent Downs
00:17
2.77km
6:18/km
10m
20m
Easy
6
Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
Beach Huts – Deal Castle loop from Walmer
00:47
6.87km
6:52/km
10m
10m
Intermediate
5.0
(3)
372
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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6
Beach Huts – Deal Seafront loop from Walmer
01:06
10.5km
6:19/km
60m
60m
Intermediate
159
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7
Beach Huts – Deal Castle loop from Deal
00:54
8.59km
6:15/km
10m
10m
Intermediate
118
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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8
Beach Huts loop from Kingsdown
00:37
6.04km
6:11/km
10m
10m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
94
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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9
South Foreland loop from Dover Priory
01:27
12.3km
7:05/km
330m
330m
Expert
3.0
(1)
68
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Beach Huts – Deal Castle loop from Sandwich

02:26

22.2km

6:35/km

20m

Expert

2.5

(2)

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Aycliffe to East Cliff loop — Kent Downs

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