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Shepway

The best running trails around Shepway

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(17)

2,719 people ran here

Running around Shepway is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes around Shepway—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Sandgate Castle 1539 loop from Folkestone Central
Expert

01:44

16.1km

Sandgate Castle 1539 loop from Hythe
Intermediate

01:23

12.6km

Sandgate Castle 1539 loop from East Cliff
Intermediate

01:06

10.2km

Sandgate Beach – Sandgate Castle 1539 loop from Hythe
Expert

02:03

19.4km

Running loop from Seabrook
Intermediate

00:41

6.49km

Mermaid Beach loop from Foord
Intermediate

00:37

5.88km

Running loop from Postling
Intermediate

00:44

6.30km

Running loop from Saltwood
Easy

00:32

4.55km

Running loop from Lydd
Intermediate

00:40

6.50km

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    Sandgate Castle 1539 loop from Folkestone Central

    01:44

    16.1km

    6:27/km

    80m

    80m

    Expert

    333

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    2

    Sandgate Castle 1539 loop from Hythe

    01:23

    12.6km

    6:35/km

    10m

    10m

    Intermediate

    3.0

    (1)

    251

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    3
    3

    Sandgate Castle 1539 loop from East Cliff

    01:06

    10.2km

    6:26/km

    70m

    70m

    Intermediate

    137

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    4
    4

    Sandgate Beach – Sandgate Castle 1539 loop from Hythe

    02:03

    19.4km

    6:22/km

    30m

    30m

    Expert

    136

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    5
    5

    Running loop from Seabrook

    00:41

    6.49km

    6:18/km

    10m

    10m

    Intermediate

    59

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  7. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    6
    6

    Mermaid Beach loop from Foord

    00:37

    5.88km

    6:15/km

    40m

    50m

    Intermediate

    55

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    7
    7

    Running loop from Postling

    00:44

    6.30km

    7:01/km

    90m

    90m

    Intermediate

    51

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8
    8

    Running loop from Saltwood

    00:32

    4.55km

    7:07/km

    70m

    80m

    Easy

    49

    Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    9
    9

    Running loop from Lydd

    00:40

    6.50km

    6:10/km

    10m

    10m

    Intermediate

    42

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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10

Dymchurch Redoubt loop from St Marys Bay

01:19

12.9km

6:09/km

10m

10m

Intermediate

41

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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