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Thanington

Westgate Towers – Canterbury City Centre loop from Thanington

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United Kingdom
England
South East England
Thanington

Westgate Towers – Canterbury City Centre loop from Thanington

Moderate

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Westgate Towers – Canterbury City Centre loop from Thanington

02:20

8.81km

90m

Hiking

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

Last updated: March 4, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

374 m

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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2

790 m

Tonford Manor — fortified house

Highlight • Other

These are the remains of a fortified house owned by King Henry VI's treasurer over 550 years ago.

Featuring four towers and numerous additions and alteration since it was first built, Henry VII even stayed here with Katherine of Aragon.

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3

3.54 km

St Nicholas' Hospital and Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The Hospital of St Nicholas was founded in 1084 by Archbishop Lanfranc for 60 lepers.

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5.47 km

Westgate Towers

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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.

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5

5.61 km

The Lady Luck

Highlight • Restaurant

Fresh homemade food / vegie & vegan options

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6

5.74 km

Great Stour at the Old Weavers' House

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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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7

5.77 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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8

7.28 km

Hambrook Marshes

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Walks and cycles can go wrong here. 3miles to Chartham and 10 to Wye

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8.81 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.67 km

2.34 km

1.97 km

1.48 km

291 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.24 km

1.14 km

981 m

291 m

143 m

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