View of Sheppey Crossing – View of the Sheppey Crossing loop from Sittingbourne

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View of Sheppey Crossing – View of the Sheppey Crossing loop from Sittingbourne

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View of Sheppey Crossing – View of the Sheppey Crossing loop from Sittingbourne

02:15

38.8km

110m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.77 km for 128 m

After 16.8 km for 51 m

After 21.6 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.85 km

Mews BrewHouse

Highlight • Cafe

open at 9 and closing at 4 I think.
Hot or cold drinks, homemade cake, and more.

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6.64 km

View of Sheppey Crossing

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The Sheppey Crossing is a bridge which carries the A249 road across the Swale linking the Isle of Sheppey with the mainland of Kent.

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7.83 km

Swale Station

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Swale Station is a small, unmanned railway stop located on the Sittingbourne to Sheerness line in Kent, England. Opened in 1922 to serve the nearby Kingsferry Bridge, it primarily caters …

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7.99 km

Sheppey Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

On 5 September 2013, a huge pile-up occurred on the southbound carriageway of the Sheppey Crossing, which at the time was a covered in heavy fog.

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8.16 km

The Kingsferry Bridge is a combined road and railway vertical-lift bridge which connects the Isle of Sheppey to mainland Kent in South East England.

The seven-span bridge has a central lifting span which allows for ships to pass.

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