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South East England

Blue Crane, Chatham Dockyard – St. Mary's Island loop from Medway

Bike touring routes & trails

South East England

Blue Crane, Chatham Dockyard – St. Mary's Island loop from Medway

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Blue Crane, Chatham Dockyard – St. Mary's Island loop from Medway

01:28

23.8km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 3.16 km for 27 m

After 20.2 km for 27 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.88 km

Blue Crane, Chatham Dockyard

Highlight • Monument

See some of the industrial heritage of the River Medway and the Dockyard with this giant crane and associated hardware.

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2

3.39 km

Copper Rivet Distillery

Highlight • Rest Area

3

6.11 km

View of the River Medway from Gillingham Pier

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

12.9 km

Great Gravel Paths

Highlight • Cycleway

5

13.3 km

Horrid Hill

Highlight • Natural

Part of Riverside Country Park, Horrid Hill was originally an island. It is now joined to the mainland by a causeway.

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6

13.3 km

Boat Wreck at Riverside Country Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Covering over 247 acres (100 ha) along the Medway Estuary, the Riverside Country Park provides important habitats for wildlife. Mudflats, salt marshes, ponds, reed-beds, grassland and scrub attract thousands of species of birds and insects. You can learn more at the visitor centre in the park. There's also a cafe. The park opens at 8am and shuts at sunset.

Tip by

7

17.8 km

Medway Queen

Highlight • Historical Site

8

21.1 km

St. Mary's Island

Highlight • Settlement

easy cycling with awesome view of Upnor castle

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B

23.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

4.36 km

4.14 km

3.73 km

250 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

3.82 km

2.87 km

2.33 km

2.29 km

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Wednesday 6 May

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7°C

21 %

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