Rochester Cathedral – Whitstable Harbour loop from Strood

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Rochester Cathedral – Whitstable Harbour loop from Strood

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Rochester Cathedral – Whitstable Harbour loop from Strood

06:24

109km

560m

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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.98 km for 71 m

After 80.6 km for 52 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.37 km

Rochester Cathedral

Highlight • Monument

Rochester Cathedral was founded in 604 AD and is the second oldest cathedral in England, after Canterbury Cathedral. The building you see today broadly dates from the 11th century. Inside, …

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3.67 km

Cave Entrance

7.02 km

Ministry of Defence (MoD) Nuclear Waste Landfill

Forest

38.6 km

The Cafe by the Creek

Highlight • Cafe

Open Every Day, Monday - Sunday
April to October 10am - 4pm
November to March 10am - 3pm

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40.2 km

Faversham Gunpowder Mills on the Creek

Highlight • Monument

Faversham's position near the coast and on a navigable Creek was key in its success as a site for explosives production.

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40.3 km

Faversham Creek

Highlight • Viewpoint

Primarily a walking path with Gates and Fences, Can be Ridden, Muddy in the winter, Dusty in the summer. Can be accessed from Faversham or Oare for walks or rides …

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40.5 km

Market Place, Faversham

Highlight • Monument

Faversham Antiques Market is held in Market Place and Court Street. It is held on the first Sunday of every month

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40.7 km

Abbey Street, Faversham

Highlight • Historical Site

In the 12th century a highway was laid out as a grand approach to the Abbey which had survived Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries to become a residential area …

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54.9 km

Whitstable Harbour

Highlight • Structure

There is a lovely little market at Whitstable Harbour. It has expanded enormously over the years and now has some really excellent, trendy restaurants as well as arts and crafts …

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