Pilgrims' Way – Lenham Cross loop from Bearsted

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Pilgrims' Way – Lenham Cross loop from Bearsted

Hard

5.0

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Pilgrims' Way – Lenham Cross loop from Bearsted

03:52

34.3km

550m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1.14 km

Underpass on Country Road

Highlight • Rest Area

1.30 km

Castle Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

one of the lesser known but most enjoyable climbs of the Kent Downs is Castle Hill. Starting after the M20 underpass with only a shallow gradient, the climb soon ramps …

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3.30 km

Thurnham Castle

Ruins

7.96 km

Forestall Wood

Forest

10.2 km

Pilgrims' Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Anyone who wants to walk the "Pilgrim's Way" with Canterbury Cathedral as their destination, not just as a long-distance hiking trail for pleasure (whether on foot or the faster option …

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14.1 km

Brother Percival Statue (Pilgrim's Rest)

Highlight • Monument

Brother Percival sits on his bench admiring the scenery and giving hikers a bit of a jump when they approach. He's been here since 2007, an example of a pilgrim …

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16.9 km

Lenham Cross

Highlight • Natural Monument

The attentive hiker or pilgrim has repeatedly encountered a wide variety of types of crosses on his way: made of stone (often granite) or wood, with or without the body …

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34.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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