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South East England

Crab and Winkle Way – Crab and Winkle Way loop from Chestfield & Swalecliffe

Bike touring routes & trails

South East England

Crab and Winkle Way – Crab and Winkle Way loop from Chestfield & Swalecliffe

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Crab and Winkle Way – Crab and Winkle Way loop from Chestfield & Swalecliffe

01:11

19.3km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 52 m for 8 m

After 19.3 km for 8 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.66 km

Penny Farthing Sculpture on Crab & Winkle Way

Highlight • Monument

Penny Farthing artwork by Mark Fuller from 2000 on the Crab & Winkle Way. This is a 7.6-mile cycle route on a former railway line between Canterbury and the port of Whitstable.
More information on the Sustrans website: sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-on-the-national-cycle-network/crab-and-winkle-way

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2

4.48 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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3

7.85 km

Painted wooden signpost

Highlight • Structure

4

9.08 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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5

10.2 km

Winding Pond on the Crab and Winkle Way

Highlight • Lake

The mid point of the Crab and Winkle line between Whitstable and Canterbury. The trains were wound up the hill from here.

crabandwinkle.org/route

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6

12.6 km

Crab and Winkle Way Trailhead (South Street)

Highlight • Cycleway

Great quiet bike path, highly recommended 👍👍👍

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7

15.0 km

Crab and Winkle Way Tunnel Mural

Highlight • Structure

8

17.4 km

View of the North Sea

Highlight • Viewpoint

Often windswept, Rugged unchanging landscape fringed by beaches

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B

19.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.55 km

7.59 km

1.57 km

1.56 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.08 km

6.71 km

3.05 km

358 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (70 m)

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Monday 13 July

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