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Sandgate Castle – Seabrook Beach loop from Folkestone West

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Sandgate Castle – Seabrook Beach loop from Folkestone West

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Sandgate Castle – Seabrook Beach loop from Folkestone West

02:57

28.3km

130m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.67 km

Sandgate Castle

Highlight • Monument

Sandgate Castle is an artillery fort originally constructed by Henry VIII in Sandgate in Kent, between 1539 and 1540. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect England …

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3.54 km

Seabrook Beach

Highlight • Beach

The beach along this coastline stretches for miles and is fantastic for paddling, swimming and sunbathing. This section is just at the end of the Royal Military Canal, between Hythe …

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6.12 km

St Leonard's Church, Hythe

Highlight • Religious Site

Halfway up the side of the old cliff with a magnificent choir from the 13th century, amazingly ambitious for a parish church

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7.45 km

Mit Milch Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Mit Milch Coffee at Red Lion Square in Hythe.

Opened in 2021 but owned and operated by a well seasoned and passionate barista.

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8.29 km

Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway

Highlight • Structure

Great railway to spend the day hopping on and off the train at various stations and exploring the surroundings. The trains do have coaches for luggage and push bikes, space is limited for said items though.

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13.9 km

Gravel Path Along Royal Military Canal

Highlight • River

The Royal Military Canal is a canal of approximately 22 miles between Seabrook near Folkestone and Cliff End near Hastings, following the old cliff line bordering the Romney Marsh wetland …

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26.5 km

View of the Sea and Old Stone Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

28.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

5.85 km

4.40 km

1.32 km

1.06 km

940 m

126 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

7.91 km

5.03 km

3.50 km

611 m

312 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

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Sandgate Castle – Seabrook Beach loop from Folkestone West

Sandgate Castle

Seabrook Beach

Green Alley

St Leonard's Church, Hythe

Mit Milch Coffee

Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway

Gravel Path Along Royal Military Canal

View of the Sea and Old Stone Tower

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