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Whitstable Bay – Crab and Winkle Way loop from Pluckley

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Whitstable Bay – Crab and Winkle Way loop from Pluckley

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5.0

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Whitstable Bay – Crab and Winkle Way loop from Pluckley

05:37

91.6km

610m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 77.4 km for 84 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.82 km

Hurst Wood

Forest

25.5 km

Abbey Street, Faversham

Highlight • Historical Site

In the 12th century a highway was laid out as a grand approach to the Abbey which had survived Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries to become a residential area …

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39.8 km

Whitstable Bay

Highlight • Beach

This stretch of coastline is a wonderful place to enjoy the sea, preferably with a portion of fish and chips. Whitstable's seafront is a lovely postcard scene – boats bob …

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43.1 km

Crab and Winkle Way Trailhead (South Street)

Highlight • Cycleway

Great quiet bike path, highly recommended 👍👍👍

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44.5 km

Crab and Winkle Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A really nice traffic-free route into Canterbury from Whitstable with surfaces good for all bikes.

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46.6 km

Crab and Winkle Way

Highlight • Forest

The Crab and Winkle Way is a charming 7.6-mile cycle ride between Canterbury and the harbour in Whitstable. Along the way you’ll enjoy ancient broadleaved woodland and fine views. When …

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50.0 km

View of Canterbury Cathedral from Neal's Place Meadow

Highlight • Viewpoint

A quiet park close to the uni campus and whitstable road. Often known as two trees park for the Pines standing in the Centre of the grass meadow.

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52.4 km

Great Stour Way Through Hambrook Marshes

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Stunning Riverside ride along this section of cycle route 18.

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62.7 km

Pilgrims Cycle Trail

Highlight • Trail

A really nice, mainly compacted gravel trail, meaning you can get off the tarmac for a few miles. The section approaching Godmersham can get very overgrown with nettles in the summer.

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66.1 km

Oxen Lees Wood

Forest

91.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.5 km

16.1 km

12.6 km

5.36 km

1.12 km

951 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

69.4 km

10.2 km

8.38 km

3.10 km

399 m

174 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

26°C

17°C

0 %

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Whitstable Bay – Crab and Winkle Way loop from Pluckley

Abbey Street, Faversham

Whitstable Bay

Crab and Winkle Way Trailhead (South Street)

Crab and Winkle Way

Crab and Winkle Way

View of Canterbury Cathedral from Neal's Place Meadow

Great Stour Way Through Hambrook Marshes

Pilgrims Cycle Trail

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