GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Kingsdown to St Margaret's Bay Walk

5.97 miles (9.6 km)

A popular circular walk along the Kent coast from the village of Kingsdown to St Margaret's Bay. The route runs along a section of the Saxon Shore Way and the White Cliffs Country Trails, two long distance trails running through the area. It's just over 6 miles along beach side paths and cliff tops before returning on an inland bridle path to return to Kingsdown.
The walk starts at the Zetland Arms pub on the front in Kingsdown, just south of Deal. From here you can pick up the waymarked trails and follow them south along the shingle beach to Hope Point and Coney Burrow Point. Here you climb up to the cliff top for some excellent views over the area. The route then descends to St Margaret's Bay where you can enjoy some refreshments at the cafe.
The route then heads to St Margaret's at Cliffe village. Here you pick up footpaths and bridle tracks to take you north along the western side of the golf course. There's more nice views here before descending back into Kingsdown. *to bay from k

Postcode

CT14 8AF - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Kingsdown to St Margaret's Bay OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Kingsdown to St Margaret's Bay Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

The Zetland Arms is located in a fine spot right next to the beach in Kingsdown. They serve excellent sea food and have a patio where you can relax and enjoy lovely sea views.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Benches on the shingle outside the Zetland pub, Kingsdown - geograph.org.uk - 1503498

Benches on the shingle outside the Zetland pub, Kingsdown. The shingle here stretches about 200m inland from the shore. The Zetland pub (off the picture to the left) and many houses are built on this. The beach huts also begin here. I have used 'public house gardens' as a category for this rather loosely. That is normally where such benches are to be found.

Wide beach near Kingsdown - geograph.org.uk - 3028155

Wide beach near Kingsdown

Beach at Oldstairs Bay - geograph.org.uk - 1999997

Beach at Oldstairs Bay

Coastal path above Old Parker's Cap - geograph.org.uk - 3026246

Coastal path above Old Parker's Cap

Cliffs near The Leas, Kingsdown - geograph.org.uk - 2380168

Cliffs near The Leas, Kingsdown

Cliff path near Kingsdown - geograph.org.uk - 3026200

Cliff path near Kingsdown

The Dover Patrol Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 2723904

The Dover Patrol Memorial

St. Margaret's Bay, Kent, The 'Coastguard' - geograph.org.uk - 1976578

St. Margaret's Bay, Kent, The 'Coastguard'

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

Kingsdown to St Margaret's Bay.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)