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Canterbury City Centre – Westgate Towers loop from Chartham

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Canterbury City Centre – Westgate Towers loop from Chartham

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Canterbury City Centre – Westgate Towers loop from Chartham

07:30

28.7km

220m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.87 km

Loggies Lake

Lake

8.14 km

St Mary's Church, Chartham

Highlight • Religious Site

I was baptised here.

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12.4 km

Donkeys and Reindeer Enclosure

Highlight • Rest Area

It was a lovely surprise to come across these great animals right beside the hiking route.

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12.8 km

No Man's Orchard

Highlight • Natural

A community owned orchard of over 100 acres (40 ha). Well worth seeing in April or May as all the apple blossoms come out!

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22.5 km

Library of Canterbury

Highlight • Historical Site

Very nice old town, lots of small shops.

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22.5 km

Canterbury City Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Canterbury is a historic city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is home to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, the senior bishop and principal leader of the …

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22.6 km

Great Stour at the Old Weavers' House

Highlight • River

The ducking stool was used as a tool to determine if someone was a witch. Between 17th - 19th century they were commonly used throughout England and Scotland.

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22.8 km

Westgate Towers

Highlight • Monument

A serene and peaceful part of the city, and yet somehow quite imposing as you cycle up to the massive stone gate. It's hard not to image the thousands of …

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25.4 km

Thanington Lakes on the Great Stour Way

Highlight • River

Beside the cycle path this is well fenced in an maintained by a fishery

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28.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

5.95 km

3.88 km

2.98 km

2.31 km

499 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

6.00 km

4.96 km

3.49 km

3.28 km

693 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Thursday 13 August

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Canterbury City Centre – Westgate Towers loop from Chartham

St Mary's Church, Chartham

Donkeys and Reindeer Enclosure

No Man's Orchard

Library of Canterbury

Canterbury City Centre

Great Stour at the Old Weavers' House

Westgate Towers

Thanington Lakes on the Great Stour Way

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