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Crab and Winkle Way – Whitstable Harbour loop from Whitstable

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Crab and Winkle Way – Whitstable Harbour loop from Whitstable

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Crab and Winkle Way – Whitstable Harbour loop from Whitstable

01:39

25.1km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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7.47 km

The Dove, Dargate

Highlight • Restaurant

The Dove is a stunning Gastropub. Hosting live music and Events making use of the Large Pub Gardens. Well worth a visit for a quick half and refill in your bidon before meandering on through the scenic kentish countryside.

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16.4 km

Crab and Winkle Way

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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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16.4 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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19.2 km

Crab and Winkle Way Bridge Over Thanet Way

Highlight • Cycleway

It's just down the hill to Whitstable from here..

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19.9 km

Crab and Winkle Way Trailhead (South Street)

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Great quiet bike path, highly recommended 👍👍👍

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20.4 km

Penny Farthing Sculpture on Crab & Winkle Way

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Penny Farthing artwork by Mark Fuller from 2000 on the Crab & Winkle Way. This is a 7.6-mile cycle route on a former railway line between Canterbury and the port of Whitstable.
More information on the Sustrans website: sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-on-the-national-cycle-network/crab-and-winkle-way

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23.0 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 stalls where you can find some gems. There are also a number of very cheap stalls selling fresh fish and takeaway food just outside the market itself.

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24.0 km

Crab and Winkle Way Tunnel Mural

Highlight • Structure

25.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

4.71 km

3.10 km

2.04 km

664 m

124 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

9.57 km

2.57 km

2.03 km

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Crab and Winkle Way – Whitstable Harbour loop from Whitstable

The Dove, Dargate

Crab and Winkle Way

Crab and Winkle Way

Crab and Winkle Way Bridge Over Thanet Way

Crab and Winkle Way Trailhead (South Street)

Penny Farthing Sculpture on Crab & Winkle Way

Whitstable Harbour

Crab and Winkle Way Tunnel Mural

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