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South East England

Reculver Towers and Roman Fort – Reculver Sea Wall Coastal Path loop from Kemsley

Road cycling routes

South East England

Reculver Towers and Roman Fort – Reculver Sea Wall Coastal Path loop from Kemsley

Hard

27

riders

Reculver Towers and Roman Fort – Reculver Sea Wall Coastal Path loop from Kemsley

05:45

130km

640m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.2 km for 299 m

After 44.2 km for 235 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

24.3 km

View of Seasalter Beach

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Not overly busy (except in peak summer), and traffic is usually pretty low. Well worth a stop to walk up the bank for the view over the sea. It can …

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2

30.7 km

Whitstable Harbour

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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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3

33.0 km

Tankerton Beach Huts

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Have you Walked the street? Can't say youve been to Whitstable unless you have, Oh and maybe a Pint Of Whitstable Bay in the Old Neptune! :)

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4

43.6 km

View of Reculver Towers and Seafront

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The imposing twin towers of the medieval church at Reculver dominate the skyline

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5

44.3 km

Reculver Towers and Roman Fort

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King Aethelberht I of Kent( c.590-616 AD) was the first king to convert to Christianity in 601 AD after the arrival of St Augustine and the Gregorian mission in 597 …

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48.0 km

Beach

Beach

7

48.3 km

Reculver Sea Wall Coastal Path

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On a beautiful day this is a wonderful ride but if it's blowing a gale you'd better hope it's a tailwind. Also although I've chosen a road bike there are some great tracks for an MTB

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8

52.0 km

Cliff Road Coastal Path

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It can be very windy so plan your route direction with the wind behind and fly along the seafront promenades. If you find yourself against the wind there are more …

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58.2 km

Margate Main Sands

Beach

10

59.4 km

Margate Harbour Arm

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Visit the bars and cafes on the harbour arm for some mid ride refreshments.
A little detour in the old town at Margate is also worth a visit.

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130 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

83.8 km

29.2 km

8.50 km

6.68 km

1.48 km

172 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

110 km

16.3 km

2.26 km

719 m

290 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 24 June

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17°C

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