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Crab and Winkle Way – Crab and Winkle Way Signpost loop from Whitstable

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Crab and Winkle Way – Crab and Winkle Way Signpost loop from Whitstable

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4.9

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Crab and Winkle Way – Crab and Winkle Way Signpost loop from Whitstable

01:01

15.8km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 52 m for 41 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.51 km

Penny Farthing Sculpture on Crab & Winkle Way

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Penny Farthing artwork by Mark Fuller from 2000 on the Crab & Winkle Way. This is a 7.6-mile cycle route on a former railway line between Canterbury and the port of Whitstable.
More information on the Sustrans website: sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-on-the-national-cycle-network/crab-and-winkle-way

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2.63 km

Crab and Winkle Way Bridge Over Thanet Way

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It's just down the hill to Whitstable from here..

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3.34 km

Crab and Winkle Way

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A really nice traffic-free route into Canterbury from Whitstable with surfaces good for all bikes.

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5.79 km

Crab and Winkle Way Signpost

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Located Near Amery Court Farm

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8.71 km

Winding Pond on the Crab and Winkle Way

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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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9.93 km

Gypsy Corner Bend

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

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11.7 km

Crab and Winkle Way

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Cycle / Hiking tracks Between Canterbury and Whitstable

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12.8 km

Crab and Winkle Way Trailhead (South Street)

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Great quiet bike path, highly recommended 👍👍👍

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15.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.47 km

4.80 km

1.61 km

839 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.36 km

6.53 km

510 m

177 m

176 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

23°C

16°C

0 %

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Crab and Winkle Way – Crab and Winkle Way Signpost loop from Whitstable

Penny Farthing Sculpture on Crab & Winkle Way

Crab and Winkle Way Bridge Over Thanet Way

Crab and Winkle Way

Crab and Winkle Way Signpost

Winding Pond on the Crab and Winkle Way

Gypsy Corner Bend

Crab and Winkle Way

Crab and Winkle Way Trailhead (South Street)

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