KENT
Discover Kent by Bike
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The Viking Coastal Trail��27 miles, circular
Route on the Isle of Thanet peninsular, the point where the Vikings first lande in Britain.Coastal sections include, Viking Shio ‘ Hugin’, RAF History Museum. Sarre Windmill, Tudor houses, sandy beaches and batys, promenades, cliff-top cycling, chalk cliffs, quiet lanes, Ramsgate, Margate, Minster Abbey and a 9 mile traffic-free stretch. Download
Perry Woods��11 miles, circular
Through the Kent countryside and chalk slopes of the North Downs. Download
Pilgrims�Cycle Trail��47 miles, linear
Well signposted route follows much of the historic Pilgrim’s Way taking in Rochester Cathedral, Rochester Castle, Thurnham Castle, Lenham Cross and Canterbury Cathedral.. Alongside the Channel Tunnel rail link, woodlands, quiet lanes, dedicated cycle tracks, watermills, , River Stour, valley of the Great Stour and into Canterbury with the oldest cathedral in England. Download
Coast to Cathedral��50 miles, circular
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Hythe and Military Canal��13 miles, circular
This�route is almost entirely traffic free and follows along the banks of the tranquil Royal Military Canal.�Perfect for walking or cycling.
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Sandwich in Kent to Rye in East Sussex��54 miles, circular
Along the Kent coast traking in coastal cliff paths, dedicated sea wall cycle paths and quiet country lanes through Romney Marsh.
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The Heron Trail��16 miles, circular
With its literary connections - Charles Dickens wrote Great Expectations and A Tale of Two Cities here - rich maritime heritage and wide variety of bird life, there is something for everyone on a visit to the Heron Trail on the Hoo Peninsula.�The Heron Trail, a circular, 18-mile route on the�Hoo�Peninsula�, is bounded by two rivers – the Medway to the south and�Thames�to the north. The trail provides a combination of rural and maritime interests. The longer Coast to Cathedral route is a 50-mile circular ride linking�Dover�, Folkestone and�Canterbury�. Ride along bridleways and leafy lanes and over rolling hills through country villages and hamlets. It is great for day rides or a cycle holiday. The route is best approached anti-clockwise because the short, steep climb out of�Dover�is easier than the longer climb out of Folkestone. Download
Ashford to Tunbridge Wells��42 miles
Ashford to tunbridge wells�The�42-mile route from Ashford to Tunbridge Wells runs on country lanes through the High Weald, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is one of the best way to take in�Kent�’s�Garden�of�England�scenery. This ride is not recommended for novices and anybody who thinks�Kent�is flat might reconsider after trying this. However there are a series of shorter rides that explore the Weald in more manageable bursts. For those who want to take on the full route, dedicated cycle lanes run alongside main roads at both Ashford and Tunbridge Wells. The route between Tonbridge Castle and Penshurst Place is almost entirely traffic-free and runs from the heart of Tonbridge alongside the River Medway, out into the countryside as far as the buildings of Penshurst Place five miles to the west.There is only one significant climb - between the bridge over the River Medway and Well Place Farm - and it is rewarded with views of the surrounding countryside. Wealds Way
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Bewl Water��13 miles, circular
Cycle ride around one of the largest areas of inland water in the UK route. Download
The Crab and Winkle Way��8 miles, linear
The world’s first passenger train ran the�Crab and�Winkle Way�, a mainly traffic-free route between�Canterbury�and Whitstable. Opened in 1999, it takes its name from the railway line that once ran between the two towns until 1952. It’s mostly flat, running partly on the old railway path, but also on woodland and Forestry Commission tracks. Download
Cycle Breaks
Useful information to help explore the county on two wheels.
Cycle breaks in Kent - Canterbury
Cycle breaks in Kent - Sandwich
Cycle breaks in Kent - Thanet
Cycle breaks in Kent - The Weald
Cycle breaks in Kent - Tonbridge
More information on Cycle Breaks
Kent�Towns�by Bicycle
Explore Canterbury��Download
Explore Thanet�Download
Explore Ashford�Download
Explore Maidstone�Download
Explore Thameside�Download
MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS
White Cliff�Routes
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Kent contains an amazing patchwork of landscapes. You can ride along the White Cliffs with blue sea view across the channel, cycle deep in the woods and then through traditional English farmland.
Blean route��15 miles, circular
Chilham route��19 miles, circular
Challock to�Pilgrms Way���19 miles, circular
Dover West route One��22 miles, circular
Dover West route Two��27 miles, circular
Further information:�www.kent-trails.co.uk
FAMILY CYCLING
Bedgebury Forest
Family Cycle Trail��7 miles��Download
Short Family Cycle Loop��Download
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