Kent boasts a number of picturesque villages
and coastlines ideal for adventure cycling trips for all ages
and abilities. Kent is known as the garden of England and it becomes clear why,
once you start your ride.
Not to be missed locations in Kent
Faversham:
Faversham is an idyllic place, which boasts a
market town and an attractive port great for exploring by bike. The northwest
of Faversham offers a vast expanse of space as you cross Luddenham Marshes,
looking towards the Isle of Sheppy great for cycling. Historically the marshes
were the centre for gunpowder production but now host to migratory birds, so
don’t forget your binoculars. Finish off your ride with a refreshing drink at
the Ship
Inn in Conyer,
formally a bakery, then and blacksmiths until finally being changed back to the
Ship Inn in 1876.
Sandwich:
The attractive town
of sandwich provide great rides along the pathways and fields, one of the Cinque Ports, formed in the Middle
Ages for military and trade purposes. The rides are gentle, with a steady slope
uphill if you are heading towards the coast direction but perfectly suited to
all abilities. Sandwich is home to the popular Le Tour de Sandwich in June, a fun orientated event
featuring bike fun rides, car show and more.
Rye:
Rye sits near to the
Kent south coastline and surrounded by quaint villages steeped in history and
perfect to explore by bike. One such area is Lydd, which was once an important
base for smuggling in the 18th and 19th centuries. The
shingle waters around the town were used as an artillery firing range before
World War One and this practice still continues today.
Continue your adventure cycling, passing Lydd you will arrive at
Camber Sands, a stony shingle beach at high tide but gives sandy and far
stretching beaches when the tide is out. Towards the back of the beach are huge
sand dunes, blown up from the strong onshore winds. Marram
grass
covers much of the dunes, and helps to hold the sand in place and stops the
village being buried in sand.
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