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South East England

Reculver Towers – Oyster Bay Trail loop from Hillborough

Running trails & routes

South East England

Reculver Towers – Oyster Bay Trail loop from Hillborough

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Reculver Towers – Oyster Bay Trail loop from Hillborough

01:18

12.4km

50m

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: May 13, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

632 m

Hillborough Church and Cemetery

Highlight • Religious Site

Quiet windswept Graveyard surrounds the Church. Built between 1876 and 1878, it is the second such church on its site. The first, consecrated in 1813, was a replacement for a church of St Mary that was founded in 669 .

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2

6.45 km

Unmanned Level Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

Take great care here. Trains approach from both directions at very high speed.

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3

7.11 km

River Wantsum

Highlight • River

4

9.93 km

Reculver Play Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Reculver play park next to Hathats Coffee company. The playpark is accessible and really impressive. Disabled facilities, really good carpark access and the icing on the cake is the Hathats cafe.

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5

10.1 km

Reculver Towers

Highlight • Monument

Said to be haunted by 7 babies who were buried alive.

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6

10.4 km

View of Reculver Towers and Seafront

Highlight • Beach

The imposing twin towers of the medieval church at Reculver dominate the skyline

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7

10.9 km

View of Reculver Towers from the Oyster Trail Iron Bench

Highlight • Monument

Oceanic views lay beyond the Towers

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8

11.3 km

Oyster Bay Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

This cycle path is okay in the dry on a road bike, but will be a bit slow-going! Much better suited to a stout touring bike or gravel bike.

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B

12.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.92 km

3.84 km

3.00 km

587 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.82 km

2.92 km

2.80 km

1.45 km

1.35 km

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Wednesday 15 July

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