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Looking for the best cycling routes around Folkestone? On this page, we bring you the top 20 bike rides around Folkestone so you can just get out and go. All you’ve got to do is choose your route!

Folkestone to Dover on the Chalk & Channel Way — Kent Downs AONB
Intermediate
02:01
18.7 mi
Littlestone water tower – Hythe seafront Marine Parade loop from Folkestone Central
Intermediate
03:05
31.0 mi
Hythe seafront Marine Parade – Giraffe at Port Lympne loop from Folkestone West
Intermediate
02:50
30.0 mi
Scenic NCN 2 cycleway – Deal Castle loop from Folkestone Central
Expert
06:10
61.2 mi
Giraffe at Port Lympne – Littlestone water tower loop from Folkestone Central
Intermediate
03:44
38.8 mi
The Old Mill – Knowler Farm campsite loop from Folkestone West
Expert
03:59
40.2 mi
Hythe seafront Marine Parade – Green Alley loop from Folkestone Central
Easy
01:30
14.8 mi
Hythe seafront Marine Parade – Giraffe at Port Lympne loop from Folkestone Central
Intermediate
02:32
26.1 mi
Hythe seafront Marine Parade – Dungeness loop from Folkestone West
Intermediate
04:22
46.0 mi
Hythe seafront Marine Parade – Rye loop from Folkestone Central
Expert
05:37
57.8 mi
Clifftop pillbox – The Battle of Britain Memorial loop from Folkestone West
Expert
02:01
17.1 mi
Giraffe at Port Lympne – Hythe seafront Marine Parade loop from Folkestone Central
Expert
03:10
24.7 mi
Hythe seafront Marine Parade – Green Alley loop from Park Farm
Expert
02:46
24.4 mi
Hythe seafront Marine Parade – Green Alley loop from Folkestone West
Intermediate
02:39
27.7 mi
Dungeness – Hythe seafront Marine Parade loop from Folkestone Central
Intermediate
04:26
48.0 mi
Green Alley – Hythe seafront Marine Parade loop from Folkestone Central
Intermediate
04:09
42.8 mi
Bike loop from Folkestone
Easy
00:31
4.71 mi
Green Alley – Hythe seafront Marine Parade loop from Folkestone West
Intermediate
02:14
23.2 mi
Hythe seafront Marine Parade – Honeychild Automated Farm shop loop from Folkestone West
Intermediate
03:32
37.2 mi
Hythe seafront Marine Parade – Rye loop from Folkestone West
Expert
05:25
56.0 mi

Top 20 cycling routes around Folkestone

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    Folkestone to Dover on the Chalk & Channel Way — Kent Downs AONB

    Intermediate
    02:01
    18.7 mi
    9.3 mph
    1,450 ft
    1,450 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    2
    2

    Littlestone water tower – Hythe seafront Marine Parade loop from Folkestone Central

    Intermediate
    03:05
    31.0 mi
    10.1 mph
    375 ft
    375 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    3

    Hythe seafront Marine Parade – Giraffe at Port Lympne loop from Folkestone West

    Intermediate
    02:50
    30.0 mi
    10.6 mph
    350 ft
    350 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    4
    4

    Scenic NCN 2 cycleway – Deal Castle loop from Folkestone Central

    Expert
    06:10
    61.2 mi
    9.9 mph
    2,900 ft
    2,900 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    5
    5

    Giraffe at Port Lympne – Littlestone water tower loop from Folkestone Central

    Intermediate
    03:44
    38.8 mi
    10.4 mph
    425 ft
    425 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    6
    6

    The Old Mill – Knowler Farm campsite loop from Folkestone West

    Expert
    03:59
    40.2 mi
    10.1 mph
    1,825 ft
    1,800 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    7
    7

    Hythe seafront Marine Parade – Green Alley loop from Folkestone Central

    Easy
    01:30
    14.8 mi
    9.9 mph
    300 ft
    300 ft
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8
    8

    Hythe seafront Marine Parade – Giraffe at Port Lympne loop from Folkestone Central

    Intermediate
    02:32
    26.1 mi
    10.3 mph
    450 ft
    450 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    9
    9

    Hythe seafront Marine Parade – Dungeness loop from Folkestone West

    Intermediate
    04:22
    46.0 mi
    10.5 mph
    425 ft
    425 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10
    10

    Hythe seafront Marine Parade – Rye loop from Folkestone Central

    Expert
    05:37
    57.8 mi
    10.3 mph
    575 ft
    575 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    11
    11

    Clifftop pillbox – The Battle of Britain Memorial loop from Folkestone West

    Expert
    02:01
    17.1 mi
    8.5 mph
    1,600 ft
    1,600 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    12
    12

    Giraffe at Port Lympne – Hythe seafront Marine Parade loop from Folkestone Central

    Expert
    03:10
    24.7 mi
    7.8 mph
    1,025 ft
    1,025 ft
    Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    13
    13

    Hythe seafront Marine Parade – Green Alley loop from Park Farm

    Expert
    02:46
    24.4 mi
    8.8 mph
    1,100 ft
    1,100 ft
    Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    14
    14

    Hythe seafront Marine Parade – Green Alley loop from Folkestone West

    Intermediate
    02:39
    27.7 mi
    10.4 mph
    725 ft
    725 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    15
    15

    Dungeness – Hythe seafront Marine Parade loop from Folkestone Central

    Intermediate
    04:26
    48.0 mi
    10.8 mph
    775 ft
    775 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16
    16

    Green Alley – Hythe seafront Marine Parade loop from Folkestone Central

    Intermediate
    04:09
    42.8 mi
    10.3 mph
    1,025 ft
    1,025 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    17
    17

    Bike loop from Folkestone

    Easy
    00:31
    4.71 mi
    9.1 mph
    200 ft
    200 ft
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    18
    18

    Green Alley – Hythe seafront Marine Parade loop from Folkestone West

    Intermediate
    02:14
    23.2 mi
    10.3 mph
    650 ft
    650 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    19
    19

    Hythe seafront Marine Parade – Honeychild Automated Farm shop loop from Folkestone West

    Intermediate
    03:32
    37.2 mi
    10.5 mph
    825 ft
    825 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    20
    20

    Hythe seafront Marine Parade – Rye loop from Folkestone West

    Expert
    05:25
    56.0 mi
    10.3 mph
    1,100 ft
    1,100 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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