Abbot's Cliff Sound Mirror – View of Dover Castle loop from Folkestone Central

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Abbot's Cliff Sound Mirror – View of Dover Castle loop from Folkestone Central

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Abbot's Cliff Sound Mirror – View of Dover Castle loop from Folkestone Central

02:51

43.7km

540m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.20 km for 58 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.65 km

Fast Descent

Highlight • Climb

smooth sector that you can carry speed for the hill

Tip by

4.09 km

View of Folkestone and the Pier

Highlight • Settlement

6.01 km

Channel Views

Highlight • Other

6.22 km

The Cliff Top Café

Highlight • Viewpoint

steep but views reward the intrepid

Tip by

8.11 km

Abbot's Cliff Sound Mirror

Highlight • Monument

Acoustic early warning mirror at Abbot's Cliff, Kent
Abbot’s Cliff sound mirror | Sound Mirrors (andrewgrantham.co.uk)

Tip by

9.54 km

Acliffe Clifftop Air Raid Shelter

Highlight • Historical Site

This Clifftop Airraid shelter in Acliffe stands firm. A great example

Tip by

16.0 km

View of Dover Castle

Highlight • Castle

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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Tip by

30.7 km

Sawkridge Wood

Forest

39.9 km

View of Folkestone from Crete Road West

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful lane flowing across the downs, A great point to stop for a lunch break and soak in the views over Folkstone.

Tip by

43.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.7 km

10.00 km

5.37 km

3.81 km

2.62 km

1.96 km

233 m

Surfaces

34.1 km

3.97 km

2.70 km

2.51 km

413 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

13°C

7°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Abbot's Cliff Sound Mirror – View of Dover Castle loop from Folkestone Central

Fast Descent

View of Folkestone and the Pier

Channel Views

The Cliff Top Café

Abbot's Cliff Sound Mirror

Acliffe Clifftop Air Raid Shelter

View of Dover Castle

View of Folkestone from Crete Road West

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