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Westgate Towers – Canterbury City Centre loop from Canterbury

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Westgate Towers – Canterbury City Centre loop from Canterbury

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Westgate Towers – Canterbury City Centre loop from Canterbury

01:14

4.78km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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615 m

Abbot's Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

Humans and nature in harmony - a beautiful project that should be realized everywhere

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1.02 km

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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1.28 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.

The witch would be placed on the stool and dunked into the water. If they drowned they were innocent and if they survived the drowning they were a witch and would then be killed.

However sometimes they just threw them in the water and see if they would drown.

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1.31 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 Church of England and the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. One of the most-loved cities in the UK, Canterbury is a popular tourist destination. Key things to visit include Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, Westgate Towers, Westgate Gardens, and Canterbury Castle.

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1.36 km

Library of Canterbury

Highlight • Historical Site

Very nice old town, lots of small shops.

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1.84 km

Palace Street

Highlight • Historical Site

I enjoyed living here above a small cafe for 6months. They would deliver to my little flat and give me a discount

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2.68 km

St. Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The Catholic Church of St. Thomas of Canterbury is a beautiful parish church built in the Gothic Revival style between 1874 and 1875. The church is located on the corner of Burgate and Canterbury Lane, opposite the famous Canterbury Cathedral. It is the only Roman Catholic church in Canterbury and contains the relics of Thomas Becket. The church was built on the site of a medieval chapel, of which the tower has been preserved. The interior of the church is richly decorated, including an impressive rose window above the altar and a baptismal font dating from 1865.

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2.69 km

Burgate Street

Highlight • Monument

Street containing quirky shops and cafes

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4.78 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.02 km

1.21 km

920 m

462 m

159 m

Surfaces

2.38 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 9 May

14°C

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Westgate Towers – Canterbury City Centre loop from Canterbury

Abbot's Mill

Westgate Towers

Great Stour at the Old Weavers' House

Canterbury City Centre

Library of Canterbury

Palace Street

St. Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church

Burgate Street

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