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Folkestone to Dover loop on the Saxon Shore Way

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United Kingdom
England
South East England
Kent
Shepway
Folkestone

Folkestone to Dover loop on the Saxon Shore Way

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Folkestone to Dover loop on the Saxon Shore Way

07:44

28.3km

440m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

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4.29 km

Battle of Britain Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The Battle of Britain Memorial is a national memorial to the men who fought in the Battle of Britain between 10th July and 31st October, 1940. The site is a …

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2

7.25 km

Abbot's Cliff Sound Mirror

Highlight • Monument

These sound or noise mirrors (sound mirrors) were created in the late 1920s, i.e. the time between the two world wars. Although they make the passing hiker think of a …

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3

8.04 km

Saxon Shore Way Coastal Cliffs

Highlight • Climb

The Saxon Shore Way skirts along the coast of Kent from Hastings to Gravesend. The 153 mile (246km) follows Roman coastline of Kent and so takes in the Saxon Shore forts, built to protect Roman Britain from Saxon pirates.

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4

13.6 km

Entrance to Drop Redoubt, Western Heights

Highlight • Historical Site

Drop Redoubt fort is linked to the citadel via dry moats. You can look round the exterior of the fort for free at any time during daylight. The fort is …

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5

14.1 km

View of Dover, Dover Castle, and the White Cliffs

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There is a fantastic view of Dover here from the Harbour Battery. Plus plenty of history looking around the old defenses.

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6

15.9 km

Shakespeare Cliff

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The first attempt to dig a tunnel under the Channel to connect England and France was commenced here at Shakespeare Cliff in the late 1870s. The sea is its narrowest …

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7

18.1 km

White Cliffs of Dover

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The White Cliffs of Dover are an iconic British landmark. As this is the narrowest sea crossing to mainland Europe, the white cliffs were once the first sighting of home …

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8

18.4 km

Samphire Hoe

Highlight • Natural

This beautiful stretch of coastline was created by excavating chalk rock during the construction of the Euro Tunnel.
Today you can go for a walk, swim on the pebble beach or fish from the fortified wall.

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9

23.1 km

The Warren, Folkestone

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A country park around the East Cliffs of Folkstone and East Wear Bay sandy beaches. The area has been popular for centuries; during Victorian times, people would picnic on the …

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25.5 km

Folkestone Harbour

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Folkestone Harbour has experienced a time of great regeneration since 2014. Now a place to promenade, enjoy a cafe or take in the view, it was a busy ferry port …

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28.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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11.4 km

8.55 km

6.02 km

1.73 km

358 m

154 m

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8.97 km

8.04 km

5.08 km

2.61 km

2.44 km

1.11 km

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