Pedal and Paddle > Whitstable to Canterbury And Back
Embark on this fantastic adventure taking in 28km of Kent, cruise down the disused railway trail - Crab and Winkle Way, explore the beautiful streets and architecture of Canterbury. Ride along the River Stour and paddle on it before cycling back to Herne Bay and along the coastline to Whitstable.
- 1 day
- From £49pp
- Guided tour
- Canterbury
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Pedal and Paddle > Whitstable to Canterbury And Back
Embark on this fantastic adventure taking in 28km of Kent, cruise down the disused railway trail - Crab and Winkle Way, explore the beautiful streets and architecture of Canterbury. Ride along the River Stour and paddle on it before cycling back to Herne Bay and along the coastline to Whitstable.
Pedal to Canterbury and Paddle at Fordwich
Your pedal and paddle adventure starts by joining the Crab and Winkle Way – an 8km-long disused railway route, down into Canterbury. After sampling the architecture and water ways of Canterbury, the route follows the stunning River Stour into Fordwich where you have the chance to experience paddle boarding, kayaking or canoeing for an hour.
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Lunch in Fordwich
After wetting the toes with a paddle, you will have the chance to wet your tongue with a pint at the George and Dragon, a beautiful pub on the banks of the River Stour in Fordwich, the smallest town in Britain. Before it’s time to hit the road again for our last stretch towards Herne Bay, back along the coast to Whitstable.
The George and Dragon
Cycle to Whitstable
The afternoon of your adventure consists of leaving Fordwich and getting back on your bike and setting off on the last stretch towards Herne Bay and your end destination of Whitstable.
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Car park available at Whitstable Train Station (from £3.70 per day).
Southeastern trains run regularly to Whitstable from surrounding towns.
Logistics: riders will meet at Whitstable Station at 10am and finish the tour back at Whitstable Station at around 5pm. There is a Train Station Car Park as well as several other local car parks.