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@Brain-Stew
Rode this route yesterday. Although it would likely be an utter nightmare if the weather had been as wet as a normal winter, our strangely dry January meant almost the whole thing was hard pack and fast going. There are still some sections in the urban areas which are closed and diverted around. First main one is at Northfleet marina where the closure isn't well signed but easy enough to take the roads when you know. The other one is shortly after, by the new homes being built next to the Berkeley modular factory. I missed any signposts for this one but it did involve walking up quite a lot of steps.
After that you're into the reserves and the landscape changes from urban degradation to coastal wetlands. Plenty of interesting stuff to see (Shornemead & Cliffe forts etc) but also a lot of flat riding on the top of dykes. Gets a bit 'gatey' but no styles and quite a lot of the gates can be avoided by dropping down to the farm tracks at the foot of the flood protection.
I needed to get home for the afternoon so headed back from Grain on a mainly road route. Suspect there are better gravel routes to get back but it would make a pretty long day all in.
Strava here: https://strava.app.link/ddcXSCaQBnb