Hard run. 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: February 5, 2026

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Train Station

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4.22 km

Reculver Sea Wall Coastal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

On a beautiful day this is a wonderful ride but if it's blowing a gale you'd better hope it's a tailwind. Also although I've chosen a road bike there are some great tracks for an MTB

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4.47 km

Beach

8.18 km

Reculver Towers and Roman Fort

Highlight • Monument

King Aethelberht I of Kent( c.590-616 AD) was the first king to convert to Christianity in 601 AD after the arrival of St Augustine and the Gregorian mission in 597 …

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13.8 km

Herne Bay Pier

Highlight • Monument

Herne Bay Pier is packed with traditional seaside charm and has plenty of food stalls and entertainment. The pier you see today is actually the third to be built at …

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18.6 km

A safe, family-friendly shingle beach with swimming, paddling, pretty painted beach huts and sloping grassy banks for picnics. At low tide the receding water exposes rock pools, perfect for discovering local sea-life.

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19.2 km

Tankerton Beach Huts

Highlight • Beach

20.6 km

Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

29.1 km

View of Reculver Towers from the Oyster Trail Iron Bench

Highlight • Monument

Oceanic views lay beyond the Towers

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29.9 km

HatHats Coffee Company Reculver

Highlight • Cafe

A top ten Kent coffee shop. Great place to refuel yourself with their delicious pastries and cakes. They also do paninis and sandwiches. It has seating inside for colder days or infinitive seating outside on the grass.

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37.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.8 km

11.6 km

3.22 km

800 m

284 m

214 m

Surfaces

25.5 km

5.64 km

4.33 km

2.02 km

407 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 11 March

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Reculver Sea Wall Coastal Path

Reculver Towers and Roman Fort

Herne Bay Pier

Tankerton Beach Huts

Tankerton Beach Huts

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