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Deal Castle – View of Dover Castle loop from Dover Priory

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Deal Castle – View of Dover Castle loop from Dover Priory

Moderate

4.6

(20)

125

riders

Deal Castle – View of Dover Castle loop from Dover Priory

02:05

32.4km

330m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.3 km for 93 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.08 km

Dover Castle

Highlight • Castle

High atop the iconic White Cliffs of Dover sits the most iconic of all English fortresses

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3.75 km

View of Dover Castle and the White Cliffs of Dover

Highlight • Viewpoint

The White Cliffs of Dover are an iconic natural feature of the English coast, overlooking the Dover Channel and France. These majestic cliffs, which reach a height of 350 feet (110 metres), have a striking appearance due to their composition of chalk with accents of black flint, deposited during the Late Cretaceous period.

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4.56 km

View of Dover Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

@Rombea your posted pictures were taken at the castle and not at all at the place of the highlight.

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8.94 km

View of Deal Coast and Cliffs

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

From the port city Deal, it's nice on the promenade towards cliffs. Who has climbed the long mountain, enjoys a magnificent view of the coast.

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From the seaport you can walk along the promenade towards the cliffs. Those who have climbed the long mountain want to enjoy a magnificent view of the coast.

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16.3 km

Deal Castle

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Deal Castle is an artillery fort built by Henry VIII in Deal, Kent, between 1539 and 1540. It was part of the King's Device program to protect against invasions from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the strategically important Downs anchorage off the English coast. Consisting of a keep with six inner and outer bastions, the water-surrounded stone castle covered 0.85 acres (0.34 ha) and had sixty-six firing positions for artillery. During the Second English Civil War of 1648-49, Deal was captured by pro-Royalist rebels and was only recaptured by Parliamentary forces after several months of fighting. Although still armed, Deal was adapted by Sir John Norris and Lord Carrington during the 18th and 19th centuries to form a more suitable private home for the captain of the castle, which was now an honorary title.

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17.3 km

Ancient Highway: Deal to Sandwich

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This is the Ancient Highway connecting two of the Cinque ports.

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18.4 km

Walmer Castle

Highlight • Monument

Walmer Castle is an artillery fort originally built by Henry VIII in Walmer, Kent, between 1539 and 1540. It was part of the King's Device program to protect against invasions from France and the Holy Roman Empire, defending the strategically important Downs anchorage off the English coast. Walmer Castle later became the official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and was gradually transformed from a military fortress into a private residence. Inside the castle there are new areas to explore, opening to the public for the first time in 2024. Discover the Lord Warden's private chambers and see where the Queen Mother stayed during her visits. The grounds include the Queen Mother's Garden, designed by Penelope Hobhouse as a 95th birthday present for Elizabeth in 1997.

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30.2 km

View of Dover Castle

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View at Constables Gate from Constables Road.
You can also access the castle via Constables Gate. Bikes may be parked at the dontainer level.

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32.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

11.4 km

3.96 km

2.66 km

620 m

297 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.8 km

6.99 km

385 m

175 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 30 July

22°C

16°C

19 %

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Deal Castle – View of Dover Castle loop from Dover Priory

Dover Castle

View of Dover Castle and the White Cliffs of Dover

View of Dover Castle

View of Deal Coast and Cliffs

Deal Castle

Ancient Highway: Deal to Sandwich

Walmer Castle

View of Dover Castle

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