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Location: Lympne, Shepway, Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Landgate Arch, Rye – Dymchurch Sea Wall loop from Sandling

84.5km

05:04

230m

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

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2. Unit Number One – Dymchurch Redoubt loop from Folkestone West

44.2km

02:39

150m

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3. Littlestone Water Tower – Dymchurch Sea Wall loop from New Romney

36.3km

02:07

30m

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Willem VS

December 11, 2022

The Royal Military Canal is a canal of approximately 22 miles between Seabrook near Folkestone and Cliff End near Hastings, following the old cliff line bordering the Romney Marsh wetland area. Construction started on 30 October 1804. The waterway was completed in April 1809 at a cost of £234,000.

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Willem VS

December 11, 2022

The Royal Military Canal was built as a third line of defense against a Napoleonic invasion. An invasion of the French army from the sea towards the Romney Marsh area was expected. However, the chance of an invasion decreased sharply after the Battle of Trafalgar. This happened during the construction of the canal in 1805. As a result, the costs of further construction were difficult to defend politically. It was decided to make the canal publicly navigable against a toll.

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Steve

April 21, 2020

Ride along the royal military canal service road next to the port Lympne zoo, many animals can be seen here including giraffe, buffalo, antelope and ostrich

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Location: Lympne, Shepway, Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom

Royal Military Canal

1. Landgate Arch, Rye – Dymchurch Sea Wall loop from Sandling

2. Unit Number One – Dymchurch Redoubt loop from Folkestone West

3. Littlestone Water Tower – Dymchurch Sea Wall loop from New Romney

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