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Saltwood Castle – Seabrook Beach loop from Folkestone West

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Saltwood Castle – Seabrook Beach loop from Folkestone West

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Saltwood Castle – Seabrook Beach loop from Folkestone West

02:20

35.3km

430m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 103 m for 84 m

After 1.76 km for 155 m

After 30.1 km for 81 m

After 31.7 km for 426 m

After 35.1 km for 56 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.34 km

View of Folkestone from Crete Road West

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful lane flowing across the downs, A great point to stop for a lunch break and soak in the views over Folkstone.

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4.26 km

View of Folkestone and the Coast from Kent Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views for miles out across all of Folkestone, Hythe and beyond.

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4.51 km

View of the Channel Overlooking Hawkinge and Folkestone

Highlight (Segment) • Other

7.82 km

Pillars Wood

Forest

9.25 km

Limekiln Plantation

Forest

15.9 km

Rhodes Minnis Methodist Chapel

Highlight • Rest Area

In the Summer months you can get water from either of the two taps outfront of the Church

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16.6 km

Cats Crossing Warning Sign

Highlight • Structure

Cats crossing

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27.2 km

Saltwood Castle

Highlight • Castle

Great views of Saltwood Castle.

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31.5 km

Seabrook Beach

Highlight • Beach

The beach along this coastline stretches for miles and is fantastic for paddling, swimming and sunbathing. This section is just at the end of the Royal Military Canal, between Hythe …

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35.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

6.15 km

2.21 km

2.20 km

1.69 km

1.61 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

12.9 km

2.31 km

1.22 km

571 m

145 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

27°C

18°C

24 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Saltwood Castle – Seabrook Beach loop from Folkestone West

View of Folkestone from Crete Road West

View of Folkestone and the Coast from Kent Downs

View of the Channel Overlooking Hawkinge and Folkestone

Rhodes Minnis Methodist Chapel

Cats Crossing Warning Sign

Saltwood Castle

Seabrook Beach

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