Whitstable Bay – Crab and Winkle Way loop from Pluckley

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Whitstable Bay – Crab and Winkle Way loop from Pluckley

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Whitstable Bay – Crab and Winkle Way loop from Pluckley

05:42

92.8km

610m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 78.6 km for 84 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.82 km

Hurst Wood

Forest

39.8 km

Whitstable Bay

Highlight • Beach

This stretch of coastline is a wonderful place to enjoy the sea, preferably with a portion of fish and chips. Whitstable's seafront is a lovely postcard scene – boats bob in the harbour and oystercatchers sort their catch on the roadside. If you visit the bay, make sure to try oysters here. From Roman times until the mid-20th century, oysters were gathered on Whistable Bay's sea beds.

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43.1 km

Crab and Winkle Way Trailhead (South Street)

Highlight • Cycleway

Great quiet bike path, highly recommended 👍👍👍

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44.5 km

Crab and Winkle Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A really nice traffic-free route into Canterbury from Whitstable with surfaces good for all bikes.

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46.6 km

Crab and Winkle Way

Highlight • Forest

The Crab and Winkle Way is a charming 7.6-mile cycle ride between Canterbury and the harbour in Whitstable. Along the way you’ll enjoy ancient broadleaved woodland and fine views. When you reach Whitstable you can try local seafood and stroll along the seafront.

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50.1 km

View of Canterbury Cathedral from Neal's Place Meadow

Highlight • Viewpoint

A quiet park close to the uni campus and whitstable road. Often known as two trees park for the Pines standing in the Centre of the grass meadow.

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52.7 km

Canterbury City Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Canterbury is a historic city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is home to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, the senior bishop and principal leader of the Church of England and the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. One of the most-loved cities in the UK, Canterbury is a popular tourist destination. Key things to visit include Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, Westgate Towers, Westgate Gardens, and Canterbury Castle.

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