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South East England

The Cliff Top Café – View of Folkestone loop from Elham

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South East England

The Cliff Top Café – View of Folkestone loop from Elham

Hard

5

riders

The Cliff Top Café – View of Folkestone loop from Elham

02:32

39.0km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.5 km for 57 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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10.3 km

Sawkridge Wood

Forest

2

23.9 km

View of the White Cliffs of Dover from the Benches

Highlight • Natural Monument

A beautiful trail along the cliff tops close to Dover. You can enjoy views over the expanse of blue ocean, hugged by white chalk cliffs and green headland. On clear days, you should be able to spot France, too.

Tip by

3

24.1 km

View of Folkestone and White Cliffs from NCN2

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great views over the Rigged chalk Cliff with easy access by bike or foot witt multiple tracks and points of interest.

Tip by

4

24.5 km

The Cliff Top Café

Highlight • Viewpoint

steep but views reward the intrepid

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5

25.6 km

The Battle of Britain Memorial, Capel-le-Ferne

Highlight • Historical Site

A unique tribute to the men of the RAF who defeated the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain in 1940. The clifftop memorial, replica Spitfire and Hurricane and Christopher Foxley-Norris Memorial Wall provide a calm place of reflection and pilgrimage.
whitecliffscountry.org.uk/things-to-do/history-and-heritage/battle-of-britain-memorial

Tip by

6

26.8 km

Sustrans Route 1 Signpost With View of Folkestone and Dover

Highlight • Monument

Sustrans Route 1 signpost with great views

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7

26.8 km

View of Folkestone

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of Folkstone

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Tip by

8

27.3 km

View of Capel-le-Ferne and Dover

Highlight • Viewpoint

Heavily developed landscape with rail lines shops and houses

Tip by

34.8 km

Willow Wood

Forest

B

39.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.4 km

2.63 km

807 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.6 km

10.9 km

394 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Sunday 12 July

22°C

15°C

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