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South East England

Sandwich Quay – View of Dover Castle loop from Folkestone Central

Road cycling routes

South East England

Sandwich Quay – View of Dover Castle loop from Folkestone Central

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Sandwich Quay – View of Dover Castle loop from Folkestone Central

04:39

104km

830m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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9.70 km

Willow Wood

Forest

2

24.6 km

View of Bourne Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Good quality road surface through Bourne Park, with views of Bourne Park house. Relatively flat with a small dip towards the Bridge end.

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3

48.7 km

Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre

Highlight • Settlement

A small gravel road leads you to the entrance of the Roman fort. The settlement was formed in 43AD and was known as Portus Ritupis. It was also the start …

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4

51.1 km

Sandwich Quay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Some interesting looking boats, especially the old American navy boat as pictured.

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5

51.8 km

Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Along the Ancient Highway the wind can be either a curse or a blessing. Try to chose your route so that the wind will be behind you.

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6

62.3 km

Walmer Castle and Gardens

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Walmer Castle is a fort that was built between 1539-40 on the orders of Henry III. Over the years, the castle transformed into a stately-home with stunning gardens for the …

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7

71.8 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

72.5 km

View of Dover Harbour from Kent Downs

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Always a hard effort

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74.4 km

Fort Burgoyne

Fort

10

75.2 km

View of Dover Castle Through the Trees

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On the left you see the castle and Ramsgate and on the right you see France.

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96.4 km

Limekiln Plantation

Forest

B

104 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

85.6 km

6.49 km

6.01 km

5.91 km

199 m

120 m

Surfaces

94.5 km

9.58 km

299 m

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