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South East England

Oyster Bay Trail Coastal Path – Reculver Towers and Roman Fort loop from Herne Bay

Running trails & routes

South East England

Oyster Bay Trail Coastal Path – Reculver Towers and Roman Fort loop from Herne Bay

Hard

21

runners

Oyster Bay Trail Coastal Path – Reculver Towers and Roman Fort loop from Herne Bay

01:55

18.5km

80m

Running

Hard run. 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: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1.16 km

Herne Bay Beach

Beach

4.38 km

Bishopstone Glen

Viewpoint

3

5.02 km

Oyster Bay Trail Coastal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a wonderful section of coastal walking along the shared-use Oyster Bay Trail between Reculver & Bishopstone. The walking surface is good and flat and there are sensastional views the whole way along.

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4

6.02 km

View of Reculver Towers and Seafront

Highlight • Beach

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

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5

6.33 km

Reculver Towers

Highlight • Monument

Said to be haunted by 7 babies who were buried alive.

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6

6.42 km

HatHats Coffee Company Reculver

Highlight • Cafe

A top ten Kent coffee shop. Great place to refuel yourself with their delicious pastries and cakes. They also do paninis and sandwiches. It has seating inside for colder days or infinitive seating outside on the grass.

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7

6.68 km

Reculver Towers and Roman Fort

Highlight • Monument

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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8

6.70 km

HatHats Coffee Company

Highlight • Cafe

Shouldnt pass without getting a hot drink or Cake

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9

9.29 km

River Wantsum

Highlight • River

10

13.0 km

View of Reculver Towers from the Oyster Trail Iron Bench

Highlight • Monument

Oceanic views lay beyond the Towers

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B

18.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

5.93 km

1.48 km

250 m

214 m

114 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

2.80 km

2.48 km

2.09 km

268 m

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