Woodland Lane – Dover Castle loop from Shepherdswell

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Woodland Lane – Dover Castle loop from Shepherdswell

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Woodland Lane – Dover Castle loop from Shepherdswell

03:45

59.2km

660m

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

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.4 km for 159 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.41 km

Church of St Nicholas, Barfreston

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The Norman Church of St Nicholas in Barfreston dates from about 1180 and is one of the most important examples of late 12th century church architecture in Europe. Located in …

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3.05 km

Soles Down Plantation

Forest

10.3 km

Woodland Lane

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Good quality road, mostly quiet, sometimes narrow.

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30.4 km

Red Telephone Box Book Exchange

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Reuse of outdated infrastructure

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43.3 km

River Dour Path

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River path dour in Dover

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46.4 km

White Cliffs of Dover

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The modern port facility features a large artificial harbor built behind stone piers and a concrete breakwater. The port is divided into two main sections: the Eastern Docks serve as …

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48.0 km

Dover Castle

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High atop the iconic White Cliffs of Dover sits the most iconic of all English fortresses

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48.2 km

View of Dover Castle

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View at Constables Gate from Constables Road.
You can also access the castle via Constables Gate. Bikes may be parked at the dontainer level.

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48.8 km

View of Dover Castle Through the Trees

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On the left you see the castle and Ramsgate and on the right you see France.

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59.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.8 km

7.18 km

5.10 km

1.20 km

942 m

Surfaces

54.9 km

3.43 km

866 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

20°C

8°C

68 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 34.0 km/h

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Comments

May 13, 2022,7. Etappe Teil 2 Dover - Canterbury

We exchanged headwind for inclines on this second stage today 🤗, but we made it!!! arrived at our holiday destination after a total of 96 km daily performance

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June 6, 2023,Tag7: Canterbury - Dover

Today England was the way I imagined it when planning the trip. On small roads with acceptable surface we went through a beautiful landscape. The major roads were only crossed and then we were able to cycle from one village to another on narrow, hedge-lined roads past the farms. The streets were so narrow and people were used to staying …

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