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No. 2 Basin, Chatham Dockside – St. Mary's Island loop from Gillingham

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United Kingdom

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South East England

No. 2 Basin, Chatham Dockside – St. Mary's Island loop from Gillingham

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5.0

(7)

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No. 2 Basin, Chatham Dockside – St. Mary's Island loop from Gillingham

01:43

27.0km

140m

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: August 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 302 m

After 5.47 km for 71 m

After 10.4 km for 135 m

After 26.7 km for 302 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.56 km

View of the River Medway from Gillingham Pier

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.19 km

Medway Queen

Highlight • Historical Site

5.50 km

Ministry of Defence (MoD) Nuclear Waste Landfill

Forest

7.08 km

No. 2 Basin, Chatham Dockside

Highlight • Viewpoint

No2 Basin Chatham Dockside

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8.87 km

St. Mary's Island

Highlight • Settlement

easy cycling with awesome view of Upnor castle

Tip by

9.97 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.

Tip by

16.5 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 …

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18.9 km

Compacted gravel path

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful ride on a sunny day. It's shared with walkers, so it may be busy at times. Regardless, it's worth the ride. The surface is good, with compact well maintained gravel, easily done on 32+ tires on dry days

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27.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

7.79 km

3.49 km

2.56 km

706 m

189 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.6 km

2.74 km

2.60 km

1.98 km

1.05 km

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 11 August

31°C

17°C

0 %

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No. 2 Basin, Chatham Dockside – St. Mary's Island loop from Gillingham

View of the River Medway from Gillingham Pier

Medway Queen

No. 2 Basin, Chatham Dockside

St. Mary's Island

Copper Rivet Distillery

Horrid Hill

Boat Wreck at Riverside Country Park

Compacted gravel path

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