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Botany Bay Beach – Walpole Bay loop from Margate

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Botany Bay Beach – Walpole Bay loop from Margate

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Botany Bay Beach – Walpole Bay loop from Margate

01:06

10.6km

60m

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 19, 2026

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2.70 km

Pathway to Foreness Point Beach

Highlight • Trail

Take care, slippery when wet!

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2.79 km

Margate Wastewater Pumping Station

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This might 'just' be your typical wastewater pumping station. But it also serves as an ugly yet welcome landmark to loop your runs and rides or maybe just carry on …

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3.61 km

Botany Bay Beach

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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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5.81 km

Joss Bay

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One of the many beautiful bays in Thanet. The promenade gives way to sand for a short stretch and running across it means you can carry on round to Walpole or Foreness point.

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6.37 km

Walpole Bay Tidal Pool

Highlight • Beach

The tidal pool is believed to be the biggest tidal pool in the UK, reaching depths of 6ft in places. This is a great place to stop for a swim, …

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6.70 km

Walpole Bay Beach and Promenade Steps

Highlight • Beach

Useful steps from the promenade on the beach to the Queens promenade above it. The next ramps to get up and down are a hundred or so metres away.

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6.73 km

Haeckels Community Sauna

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Haeckels Community Sauna is a free mobile sauna situated next to Walpole Bay Todal Pool. Great for warming up after a swim in the Tidal Pool or the chilly North …

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6.81 km

Walpole Bay

Highlight • Natural

Low tide reveals a long sandy beach at Walpole Bay, with rock pools to explore, a tidal pool to swim in and a promenade to walk along. There is also a cafe if you are in need of refreshment.

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10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.74 km

1.73 km

456 m

359 m

283 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.02 km

2.84 km

456 m

228 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

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Botany Bay Beach – Walpole Bay loop from Margate

Pathway to Foreness Point Beach

Margate Wastewater Pumping Station

Botany Bay Beach

Joss Bay

Walpole Bay Tidal Pool

Walpole Bay Beach and Promenade Steps

Haeckels Community Sauna

Walpole Bay

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