Cycling Weekend - Canterbury and Coast

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Friday 19 April 14:00 - Sunday 21 April

(2 nights)

From £190.00

Listed by Spice Thames Valley & Solent

Overview

Spend 2 night and days in the fabulous district of Canterbury. Experience a wealth of historic sites in the city centre, beautiful coastline including the popular resort of Whitstable, and quaint countryside villages. A perfect blend for a fantastic weekend in the heart of Kent, staying in a 3 star hotel 10 minutes walk from the centre of Canterbury.

Distances: 26 miles Saturday & 24 miles Sunday

Terrain: Mainly flat with occasional countryside hill.

Path/Road: An even split between off-road cycle paths and quiet roads. All bikes are suitable.

Physical difficulty: Moderate Saturday and Sunday. Cycling at a manageable pace for 3 hours Saturday & 2.5 hours Sunday. Everyone will be assisted but you must be competent on a bike.

This trip is not Spice exclusive so even if numbers are low, it will go ahead, as other members of the public will book via Bikers delight website.

Cycle hire is available, the option to book appears once you have clicked "BOOK NOW"


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Includes

  • 2 nights accommodation. 2 breakfasts.
  • 2 days fully guided cycling.
  • Basic tool kit carried to undertake minor repairs.
  • Accident insurance cover.
  • Trained first aider.

Extras

  • Cycle hire if required £30
  • Evening meals
  • All drinks
  • Lunches and refreshments on Saturday and Sunday rides
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Location & Itinerary

Friday:

Check in to the hotel and head to a nearby pub for meet, greet and socialise.

Saturday:

Jump on the bikes for a short ride to the centre of Canterbury. Stroll down the High St and see the famous Cathedral.

Pick up a parkland cycle path to Fordwich, the smallest town in the country, and once the site of a medieval dockyard. Continue on through Stodmarsh Nature Reserve and enjoy elevenses on the banks of the River Stour.

Head through a number of picturesque villages to lunch in a 16th century pub. After some more countryside cycling, and a cycle path along the river Stour, you’ll arrive back at your hotel.

Dinner and drinks in the hotel Brasserie.

Sunday:

Cycle the Crab and Winkle line, once the oldest passenger railway in the world, and now the route of a cycle path all the way to Whitstable. Explore this fantastic coastal town, famous for oysters and lively art scene. Walk around the harbour, along the promenade past converted fisherman huts, and up Harbour St with its range of diverse independent shops.

Back on the bikes and whizz along the sea front to Herne Bay, another popular seaside resort. Lunch here before heading back through the countryside to the hotel.

Availability & Pricing

TypePrice
Member Twin Share£190.00Sold Out
Member Twin Share Female£190.00Sold Out
Member Twin Share Male£190.00Available
Member Sole Occ£240.00Sold Out

Booking Options

OptionPrice
Cycle Hire£30.00Available

Not enough spaces left for you? Join the waitlist

Victoria Hotel, 59 London Rd, Canterbury, East Sussex, CT2 8JY

Host & Everything Else

For the cycling element of the weekend you need:

Bicycle: If you bring your own bike ensure it is in a roadworthy condition. Check gears and brakes all work or get it serviced. Try and be self sufficient with: a lock, spare inner tube, puncture repair kit, pump, multi-tool, helmet.

You can hire a bike (or ebike) It MUST be pre-booked. This will include a helmet, lock, and spare inner tube.

Cycling shoes, or trainers

Comfortable lightweight trousers or shorts (jeans not advisable as the seams may rub)

Base layer or T shirt (try to avoid cotton, synthetic materials are best)

Fleece or sweater

Waterproof jacket and Waterproof over-trousers

Gloves

Hat

Rucksack

Water bottle

Casual clothes to change into after the cycling

Personal washing kit

Camera

Basic first aid – plasters, blister pads, antiseptic cream, etc

Graham - Bikers Delight

Here at Spice your health, safety and wellbeing are of paramount importance. Whether travelling on holiday or attending Spice weekends away, in the UK or overseas - it is always advisable to have adequate travel insurance in case of emergency, cancellation, etc.
Travel insurance is an important aspect to booking a weekend or holiday, giving you protection against unforeseen circumstances that could otherwise spoil your trip. We also strongly encourage the need for a personal travel insurance
policy that includes Covid 19 cover. 
While we cannot recommend specific insurance policies as everyone’s requirements are personal to them, Spice have linked up with market leader Staysure Travel Insurance which you may like to take a look at.
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