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St Margaret'S At Cliffe

South Foreland Lighthouse – The White Cliffs of Dover loop from St. Margaret's at Cliffe

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
South East England
Kent
Dover
St Margaret'S At Cliffe

South Foreland Lighthouse – The White Cliffs of Dover loop from St. Margaret's at Cliffe

Easy

2

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South Foreland Lighthouse – The White Cliffs of Dover loop from St. Margaret's at Cliffe

00:32

8.16km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.29 km for 74 m

After 1.46 km for 165 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.53 km

South Foreland Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Starting in 1635 as a couple of iron braziers to hold fires, this site has been used to protect sailors from Goodwin Sands for nearly 400 years. As one of …

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2.46 km

You can always enjoy the view on the cliff path, which is easy to ride on a touring bike. Every now and then you have to push and watch out for pedestrians.

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2.95 km

The White Cliffs of Dover

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the magnificent vantage points with a great view of the sea, the harbor and the chalk cliffs. You should always take a short break and enjoy the view.

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3.84 km

On the site of a former private airfield, Swingate was originally opened in 1914 as the last landing site before crossing to France. The airfield was then used by training and home defense units until it was closed in 1920.

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4.33 km

View of Dover Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

@Rombea your posted pictures were taken at the castle and not at all at the place of the highlight.

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8.16 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.77 km

2.82 km

540 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.88 km

596 m

390 m

298 m

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