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Botany Bay Chalk Cliffs – Kingsgate Bay and the Chalk Cliffs loop from Cliftonville

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Botany Bay Chalk Cliffs – Kingsgate Bay and the Chalk Cliffs loop from Cliftonville

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Botany Bay Chalk Cliffs – Kingsgate Bay and the Chalk Cliffs loop from Cliftonville

01:39

6.27km

50m

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: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.12 km

Botany Bay

Beach

1.40 km

Botany Bay Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

There's a great cliff top path that takes you to Margate & from there you can follow the coast to Reculver towers

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1.65 km

A very pleasant place to spend a nice time. Remember that to get around the white cliffs you need to hit the drain. Otherwise the cliffs are under water. In summer, this place is unfortunately crowded with people.

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1.78 km

The Botany Bay Hotel

Highlight • Restaurant

The Botany Bay Restaurant and Bar is perched atop the beautiful cliffs of Kingsgate, offering breathtaking views across the English Channel and the stunning surrounding beaches, with spectacular panoramic vistas.

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1.84 km

Smugglers' Caves

Highlight • Cave

A Notorious Smuggler's Favorite Spot

Due to its proximity to mainland Europe and its remote, cave-riddled bays, smuggling was a livelihood and a vital economic activity for many people along …

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2.12 km

Neptune Tower

Highlight • Monument

From the pre-Christian world of antiquity, in addition to the Celtic legends in Europe, mainly the Roman and Greek ones with their numerous deities have been preserved in the collective …

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2.46 km

Captain Digby

Highlight • Restaurant

The Captain Digby, one of the most popular pub/restaurants in Thanet.

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2.48 km

Kingsgate Bay and the Chalk Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fantastic view.

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3.22 km

Joss Bay

Highlight • Lake

Known as the best surfing beach in Thanet, beautiful Joss Bay even has its own surf school where you can hire boards and wet suits to take to the waves

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6.27 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.68 km

1.24 km

691 m

525 m

131 m

Surfaces

5.20 km

525 m

424 m

118 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

28°C

20°C

57 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Botany Bay Chalk Cliffs – Kingsgate Bay and the Chalk Cliffs loop from Cliftonville

Botany Bay Beach