Definitely not for everyone but if you like gravel the first part of Route 2 of this highlight is great. Doable on roadbike with 25mm. Parts are paved, especially descent/ascending parts. Also see one of the ear radars used in Second World war.

Frank Molloy

September 18, 2022

Road cycling

Thanks for the tip, a perfect scenic finale after a hard ride and immediately following some punishing climbs above folkestone - I have ridden a lot of gravel and this …

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1. View of Dover Marina – View of Folkestone loop from Kearsney

47.8km

02:26

590m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. The Cliff Top Café – View of Folkestone loop from Folkestone West

44.3km

02:17

530m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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3. View of Dover Castle – Deal Castle loop from Sandling

124km

05:40

1,100m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Distance 10.2 km

Uphill 100 m

Downhill 90 m

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Location: Capel-Le-Ferne, Dover, Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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Sound Mirror at Kent Downs

1. View of Dover Marina – View of Folkestone loop from Kearsney

2. The Cliff Top Café – View of Folkestone loop from Folkestone West

3. View of Dover Castle – Deal Castle loop from Sandling

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