Sheppey Crossing – View of Sheppey Crossing loop from Rainham

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Sheppey Crossing – View of Sheppey Crossing loop from Rainham

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3.7

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Sheppey Crossing – View of Sheppey Crossing loop from Rainham

02:12

35.2km

260m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 292 m

After 35.0 km for 292 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.92 km

Co-op and Park in Snodland

Highlight • Parking

12.2 km

Sheppey Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

On 5 September 2013, a huge pile-up occurred on the southbound carriageway of the Sheppey Crossing, which at the time was a covered in heavy fog.

Tip by

12.6 km

View of Sheppey Crossing

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The Sheppey Crossing is a bridge which carries the A249 road across the Swale linking the Isle of Sheppey with the mainland of Kent.

Tip by

14.2 km

Mews BrewHouse

Highlight • Cafe

open at 9 and closing at 4 I think.
Hot or cold drinks, homemade cake, and more.

Tip by

23.9 km

Hartlip Village

Highlight • Settlement

28.2 km

Breeches Brooms Wood

Forest

28.9 km

Long Lane Wood

Forest

35.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.8 km

2.77 km

955 m

458 m

170 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.0 km

16.0 km

266 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

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Wednesday 4 November

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Sheppey Crossing – View of Sheppey Crossing loop from Rainham

Co-op and Park in Snodland

Sheppey Crossing

View of Sheppey Crossing

Mews BrewHouse

Hartlip Village

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