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Reculver Sea Wall Coastal Path – River Wantsum loop from Birchington

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Reculver Sea Wall Coastal Path – River Wantsum loop from Birchington

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4.0

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Reculver Sea Wall Coastal Path – River Wantsum loop from Birchington

01:48

7.14km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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629 m

Sea Views Along the Northern Sea Wall

Highlight • Cycleway

Enjoy excellent ocean views as you make your way along the Northern Sea Wall near Birchington.

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1.05 km

Minnis Bay Cycleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Minnie Bay cycle way

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1.38 km

Reculver Beach

Highlight • Beach

Great spot on the beach

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2.21 km

Reculver Sea Wall Coastal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

On a beautiful day this is a wonderful ride but if it's blowing a gale you'd better hope it's a tailwind. Also although I've chosen a road bike there are some great tracks for an MTB

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2.46 km

Beach

3.50 km

North Sea Wall (Viking Coastal Trail)

Highlight • Beach

The North Sea Wall is a perfectly flat stretch of the Viking Coastal Trail, bordered by a shingle beach and grazing marsh. Here you'll be able to spot coastal and marshland birds, including marsh harriers.

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3.56 km

River Wantsum

Highlight • River

7.08 km

Warning Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.14 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.76 km

728 m

475 m

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.35 km

2.80 km

799 m

118 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 26 May

21°C

15°C

0 %

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Reculver Sea Wall Coastal Path – River Wantsum loop from Birchington

Sea Views Along the Northern Sea Wall

Minnis Bay Cycleway

Reculver Beach

Reculver Sea Wall Coastal Path

North Sea Wall (Viking Coastal Trail)

River Wantsum

Warning Point

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