Woodland Lane – Dover Castle loop from Shepherdswell

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Woodland Lane – Dover Castle loop from Shepherdswell

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Woodland Lane – Dover Castle loop from Shepherdswell

03:44

59.2km

660m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.41 km

Church of St Nicholas, Barfreston

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The Norman Church of St Nicholas in Barfreston dates from about 1180 and is one of the most important examples of late 12th century church architecture in Europe. Located in …

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3.05 km

Soles Down Plantation

Forest

10.3 km

Woodland Lane

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Good quality road, mostly quiet, sometimes narrow.

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30.4 km

Red Telephone Box Book Exchange

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Reuse of outdated infrastructure

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43.2 km

River Dour Path

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River path dour in Dover

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46.4 km

White Cliffs of Dover

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The modern port facility features a large artificial harbor built behind stone piers and a concrete breakwater. The port is divided into two main sections: the Eastern Docks serve as …

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48.0 km

Dover Castle

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

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48.2 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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48.8 km

View of Dover Castle Through the Trees

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On the left you see the castle and Ramsgate and on the right you see France.

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59.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.8 km

6.96 km

5.24 km

1.40 km

913 m

Surfaces

54.8 km

3.43 km

832 m

135 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 12 November

9°C

2°C

11 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

May 13, 2022,7. Etappe Teil 2 Dover - Canterbury

We exchanged headwind for inclines on this second stage today 🤗, but we made it!!! arrived at our holiday destination after a total of 96 km daily performance

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June 6, 2023,Tag7: Canterbury - Dover

Today England was the way I imagined it when planning the trip. On small roads with acceptable surface we went through a beautiful landscape. The major roads were only crossed and then we were able to cycle from one village to another on narrow, hedge-lined roads past the farms. The streets were so narrow and people were used to staying …

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