St Mary's Church, Patrixbourne – Sandwich Town Centre loop from Canterbury East

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St Mary's Church, Patrixbourne – Sandwich Town Centre loop from Canterbury East

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St Mary's Church, Patrixbourne – Sandwich Town Centre loop from Canterbury East

03:24

57.2km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.01 km for 77 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.62 km

Statues of Queen Bertha and King Ethelbert, Lady Wootton’s Green

Highlight • Monument

The statue of Queen Bertha is located on Lady Wootton’s Green in Canterbury. This bronze statue, created by Stephen Melton and unveiled in 2006, shows Queen Bertha standing next to her husband, King Æthelberht. The statue is part of the Canterbury Commemoration Society’s “Ethelbert and Bertha” project. Queen Bertha is depicted in traditional dress, holding a prayer book, symbolising her role in spreading Christianity in Kent. The statue pays tribute to her influential role in the history of Canterbury and her contribution to the introduction of Christianity to England.

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2.47 km

St Martin's Church, Canterbury

Highlight • Religious Site

St. Martin’s Church in Canterbury is the oldest church in the English-speaking world that is still in use. This historic church, located just outside the city centre, dates back to before 597 AD and was originally the private chapel of Queen Bertha of Kent. The church contains many Roman building materials, including bricks and tiles, which have been reused in the structure. St. Martin’s is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with Canterbury Cathedral and St. Augustine’s Abbey. The church has a rich history and remains an active place of worship and community.

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7.04 km

St Mary's Church, Patrixbourne

Highlight • Religious Site

Patrixbourne is a charming village in Kent, England, situated approximately 3 miles south-east of Canterbury. The village is part of the civil parish of Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne and is known for its historic St. Mary’s Church, a Norman church with beautiful carvings and stained glass windows dating from the 16th and 17th centuries. Patrixbourne has a rich history dating back to the Domesday Book and was once owned by Bishop Odo. The village is surrounded by farmland and offers a picturesque rural setting.

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7.16 km

Ford Crossing Near Brick Houses

Highlight • Natural

A fordable place. But if you want to keep your feet dry, you can still use a path.

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18.9 km

Knowlton War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Watch out for the nettles!

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27.0 km

The Red Cow, Sandwich

Highlight • Pub

Beautifull old place with a ample sized garden. great for getting off the street with your bikes.

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27.5 km

Sandwich Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

A quintessentially-English town, Sandwich has a fascinating history. The small town was once an important trade hub and part of the Cinque Ports network on the coast. The medieval buildings and old pubs in town hark back to this era.

Sandwich's most notable role in history is perhaps its ties to the popular food, the humble sandwich. John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, allegedly invented the sandwich in the 18th century, putting together two pieces of bread and meat.

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38.5 km

Elmstone Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Elmstone Church, located in the village of Elmstone in Kent, is an Anglican church dating from the 13th century and was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1963. The church is notable for its architecture, with a Norman-period nave and lower chancel built of flint. The church has no dedication to a specific saint, which is rare for Anglican churches in the United Kingdom. Inside there are beautiful stained glass windows, including one depicting the Passion of Jesus, and a Norman baptismal font made of Bethersden marble. The church also has a square tower at the north-west corner and a 19th-century organ that was once in the chapel at Hatfield House.

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57.2 km

End point

Train Station

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