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South East England

Westgate Towers

South East England

Westgate Towers

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Westgate Towers

Hiking

4.9

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Road cycling

4.8

(76)

Cycling

5.0

(7)

Gravel riding

5.0

(2)

Location: Canterbury, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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David Bavin-Hobbs

January 24, 2024

Road cycling

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 travellers who have approached these gates over hundreds of years. Enjoy the calm canal scene and watch the punters pass by.

August 28, 2019

Hiking

The largest and the finest medieval gateway in England, Westgate Towers was built during the Hundred Years’ War (1337 to 1453) to defend Canterbury from foreign incursion. It also symbolised the wealth and importance of the city.

September 22, 2022

Hiking

The Westgate is a medieval gatehouse in Canterbury, Kent, England. This 18m high west gate of the city wall is the largest surviving city gate in England. Built around 1379 from Kentish ragstone, it is the last remaining of Canterbury's seven medieval gates, which are still well preserved and one of the city's most distinctive landmarks.

The road still runs between the drum towers. This listed building houses the West Gate Towers Museum.

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Location: Canterbury, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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