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Crab and Winkle Way Signpost – Crab and Winkle Way loop from Chestfield & Swalecliffe

Mountain biking trails

South East England

Crab and Winkle Way Signpost – Crab and Winkle Way loop from Chestfield & Swalecliffe

Easy

3.5

(4)

21

riders

Crab and Winkle Way Signpost – Crab and Winkle Way loop from Chestfield & Swalecliffe

01:00

17.1km

100m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.51 km for 74 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

3.14 km

Crab and Winkle Way Trailhead (South Street)

Highlight • Cycleway

Great quiet bike path, highly recommended 👍👍👍

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2

4.82 km

Clowes Wood

Highlight • MTB Park

Enjoy miles of cycling and walking trails in this area of woodland near Whitstable. The site is also a nature reserve and includes attractive mixed woodland, heathland and wet meadow. …

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3

5.55 km

Winding Pond Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

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 …

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4

5.59 km

Winding Pond on the Crab and Winkle Way

Highlight • Lake

The mid point of the Crab and Winkle line between Whitstable and Canterbury. The trains were wound up the hill from here.

crabandwinkle.org/route

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5

7.76 km

Crab and Winkle Way Signpost

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Located Near Amery Court Farm

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6

8.83 km

Crab and Winkle Way

Highlight • Forest

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 …

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7

11.2 km

Gypsy Corner Bend

Highlight • Viewpoint

Not so bad on a bike just watch out for the cars

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8

12.9 km

Crab and Winkle Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Cycle / Hiking tracks Between Canterbury and Whitstable

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B

17.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.07 km

4.33 km

2.92 km

749 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.81 km

5.87 km

2.28 km

107 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 3 November

12°C

7°C

47 %

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