Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Crab and Winkle Way – Crab and Winkle Way loop from Whitstable

Crab and Winkle Way – Crab and Winkle Way loop from Whitstable

Easy

4.6

(5)

riders

Crab and Winkle Way – Crab and Winkle Way loop from Whitstable

00:49

15.3km

110m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel 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: March 23, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 52 m for 41 m

After 15.2 km for 41 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.36 km

Crab and Winkle Way Trailhead (South Street)

Highlight • Cycleway

Great quiet bike path, highly recommended 👍👍👍

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.04 km

Crab and Winkle Way Bridge Over Thanet Way

Highlight • Cycleway

It's just down the hill to Whitstable from here..

Tip by

3.75 km

Crab and Winkle Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A really nice traffic-free route into Canterbury from Whitstable with surfaces good for all bikes.

Tip by

5.89 km

Crab and Winkle Way

Highlight • Forest

The Crab and Winkle Way is a charming 7.6-mile cycle ride between Canterbury and the harbour in Whitstable. Along the way you’ll enjoy ancient broadleaved woodland and fine views. When …

Tip by

7.87 km

Crab and Winkle Way: Canterbury Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lovely cycle route out of Canterbury to the coast that joins the Viking Way.

Tip by

11.0 km

Winding Pond on the Crab and Winkle Way

Highlight • Lake

The mid point of the Crab and Winkle line between Whitstable and Canterbury. The trains were wound up the hill from here.

crabandwinkle.org/route

Tip by

11.7 km

Clowes Wood

Highlight • MTB Park

Enjoy miles of cycling and walking trails in this area of woodland near Whitstable. The site is also a nature reserve and includes attractive mixed woodland, heathland and wet meadow. …

Tip by

13.8 km

Penny Farthing Sculpture on Crab & Winkle Way

Highlight • Monument

Penny Farthing artwork by Mark Fuller from 2000 on the Crab & Winkle Way. This is a 7.6-mile cycle route on a former railway line between Canterbury and the port of Whitstable.
More information on the Sustrans website: sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-on-the-national-cycle-network/crab-and-winkle-way

Translated by Google •

Tip by

15.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.03 km

6.22 km

1.41 km

556 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.98 km

6.71 km

587 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

19°C

12°C

16 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Hard

King's Wood – North Downs Way – Chilham Village loop from Kennington

02:52h

39.2km

530m

Moderate

4.5

Crab and Winkle Way – View of the North Sea loop from University of Kent

01:54h

34.4km

180m

Moderate

5.0

Westgate Towers – Chilham Square loop from Canterbury West

02:18h

39.6km

360m

Easy

4.8

Crab and Winkle Way – Crab and Winkle Way loop from Whitstable

01:01h

19.4km

130m

Easy

4.6

Crab and Winkle Way – Crab and Winkle Way loop from Whitstable

00:49h

15.3km

110m

Hard

5.0

Lyminge Forest – View from Wye Downs loop from Canterbury West

03:45h

58.5km

540m

Moderate

King's Wood Main Car Park – Coppice Oratory in Kings Wood loop from Challock

01:38h

18.0km

220m

Moderate

4.5

Crab and Winkle Way – Chequers Wood and Old Park loop from St Nicholas-at-Wade

02:40h

45.8km

260m

Moderate

Chilham Square – King's Wood – North Downs Way loop from Wye

01:40h

23.8km

330m

Hard

King's Wood – North Downs Way – Westgate Towers loop from Wye

04:18h

71.5km

650m

Moderate

4.8

Westgate Towers – Crab and Winkle Way loop from Whitstable

01:45h

32.9km

240m

Easy

Crab and Winkle Way – Crab and Winkle Way Signpost loop from University of Kent

00:36h

10.7km

70m

Crab and Winkle Way – Crab and Winkle Way loop from Whitstable

Crab and Winkle Way Trailhead (South Street)

Crab and Winkle Way Bridge Over Thanet Way

Crab and Winkle Way

Crab and Winkle Way

Crab and Winkle Way: Canterbury Section

Winding Pond on the Crab and Winkle Way

Clowes Wood

Penny Farthing Sculpture on Crab & Winkle Way

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️