Cycle routes in Kent
Sheerness Way - Isle of
Sheppy
A 5.6mile (9km) flat circular route ideal for families.
The Heron Trail - from Higham to Upnor on the
Hoo Peninsular
An 18 mile (29km) circular route using quiet lanes on Regional
Route 18.
Coast to Cathedral - from Dover to Canterbury
A 50 mile (80km) circular route using Regional Routes 16 and 17.
Shorter linear rides from Canterbury and Dover to Folkestone are
also an option.
Crab and Winkle Way - from Canterbury to
Whitstable
A 7.5 mile (12km) route using National Route 1. The route is
mainly traffic free.
Tonbridge Castle to Penshurst Place
A 5 mile (8km) family cycling route using Regional Route 12. The
route is almost entirely traffic free and offers detours to
interesting historic sites and parks.
The Viking Coastal Trail - from Pegwell Bay to
Reculver
A 27 mile (43.5km) route on the Isle of Thanet
peninsular along Regional Route 15. Passing through the
coastal towns of Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate, this route is a
delight for all abilities and can be broken into shorter
coastal and inland sections.
Hythe and the Royal Military
Canal
This 4.5 mile (7.2km) route is almost entirely traffic
free, and follows along the banks of the tranquil Royal Military
Canal. Perfect for walking or cycling.
Sandwich in Kent to Rye in East Sussex
A 54 mile (87km) route using National Routes 1 and 2. Almost
half of the route is traffic free.
Ashford to Tunbridge Wells
A 42 mile (67km) route using National Route 18. A largely 'on
road' ride. More challenging mountain bike routes are nearby at
Bewl Water and Bedgebury Forest
Bedgebury
Forest
With a 6.2 mile (10km) family cycling route and a 7.46 mile
(12km) mountain bike trail, Bedgebury Forest in the High Weald of
Kent is a cyclist's paradise.