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Westgate Bay Coastal Path – Beresford Gap Coastal Path loop from Birchington

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Westgate Bay Coastal Path – Beresford Gap Coastal Path loop from Birchington

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Westgate Bay Coastal Path – Beresford Gap Coastal Path loop from Birchington

00:56

9.03km

40m

Running

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

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.94 km

Waterfront Path Along the Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.21 km

West Bay Café

Highlight • Cafe

This is a seaside cafe, it's not the Ritz. It good honest food but it won't get any Michelin stars

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4.23 km

The cycle path leads along the shore past Westgate Bay and the iconic blue and yellow beach huts of Westgate-on-Sea. Around the headland cliffs to the west, the town's second blue flag beach St Mildred's comes into view. There are plenty of places to eat and drink in the Victorian seaside resort as well as public toilets at Westgate Bay.

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6.63 km

Beresford Gap Coastal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

It's a great ride (and I have almost no sense of smell!). The path takes you most of the way from Whitstable around to Sandwich. Where you have to leave the path, the route is very well signposted (Viking Trail). There are also a few very short sections where you need to walk (past beach huts), but otherwise, you often have the path to yourself. There are cafes along the route, so you can usually find somewhere to stop every half hour or so. Additionally, there is a good train service along the coast if you don't feel like riding back!

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8.70 km

Minnis Bay Beach and Coastal Path

Highlight • Beach

Take the Thanet Coastal Path along the seafront at Minnis Bay and take in the beach huts, white cliffs and holidaymakers. The concrete cycle path feels somewhat incongruent with the scenery and no doubt wouldn't be built now, but it does make for a good pedal along the beach.

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9.03 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.12 km

2.79 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.48 km

377 m

138 m

Elevation

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Saturday 11 July

22°C

16°C

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Westgate Bay Coastal Path – Beresford Gap Coastal Path loop from Birchington

Waterfront Path Along the Coast

West Bay Café