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Botany Bay Clifftop Path – Kingsgate Bay and the Chalk Cliffs loop from Westgate-on-Sea

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Botany Bay Clifftop Path – Kingsgate Bay and the Chalk Cliffs loop from Westgate-on-Sea

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Botany Bay Clifftop Path – Kingsgate Bay and the Chalk Cliffs loop from Westgate-on-Sea

01:59

30.3km

190m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 671 m for 91 m

After 6.16 km for 53 m

After 6.43 km for 152 m

After 10.9 km for 74 m

After 17.6 km for 287 m

After 19.2 km for 162 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.02 km

Margate Main Sands

Highlight • Viewpoint

The beach is accessible by gravel or mountain bike and rideable at low tide when the sea retreats a long way leaving hard sand to ride along. There is also …

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4.37 km

Margate Harbour Arm

Highlight • Viewpoint

Visit the bars and cafes on the harbour arm for some mid ride refreshments.
A little detour in the old town at Margate is also worth a visit.

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7.28 km

Palm Bay

Beach

8.70 km

Botany Bay Clifftop Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This fabulous cliff top path is part of the Viking Coastal Trail. It offers wonderful views of Botany Bay, known for its white cliffs and beautiful chalk stacks. The path …

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10.1 km

Kingsgate Bay and the Chalk Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fantastic view.

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10.9 km

Joss Bay

Highlight • Lake

Known as the best surfing beach in Thanet, beautiful Joss Bay even has its own surf school where you can hire boards and wet suits to take to the waves

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13.2 km

View of Broadstairs

Highlight • Viewpoint

15.7 km

King George VI Memorial Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Leaving Ramsgate for Broadstairs you will pass through ‘King George VI Memorial Park’, formed from the grounds of East Cliff Lodge, the home for over fifty years of Sir Moses …

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16.9 km

Ramsgate Beach

Highlight • Beach

Ramsgate has a fantastic harbour front with loads of great all-year-round restaurants and bars to enjoy after a day's cycling and exploring the area. Or you can chill out with …

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30.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

8.05 km

3.94 km

2.63 km

1.09 km

178 m

109 m

Surfaces

23.4 km

3.71 km

2.58 km

334 m

271 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

31°C

18°C

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Botany Bay Clifftop Path – Kingsgate Bay and the Chalk Cliffs loop from Westgate-on-Sea

Margate Main Sands

Margate Harbour Arm

Botany Bay Clifftop Path

Kingsgate Bay and the Chalk Cliffs

Joss Bay

View of Broadstairs

King George VI Memorial Park

Ramsgate Beach

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