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South East England

Hiking loop from Lympne

Hiking trails & Routes

South East England

Hiking loop from Lympne

Easy

4.4

(13)

104

hikers

Hiking loop from Lympne

01:35

5.54km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 14, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

645 m

Viewpoint Near Canterbury Roman Ride

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Panoramic view point here

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2

895 m

View of the English Channel from Kent Downs

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This walk goes alongside part of the 600 acre Howletts & Port Lympne Wildlife Reserve. You can see wild animals, such as zebra, in the distance. Tickets to enter the …

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3

1.21 km

Portus Lemanis Roman Fort Ruins

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Portus Lemanis, sometimes known as Stutfall Castle, is a Roman fort that was built around 270 AD. Archaeological evidence shows that the site was used as a naval base prior …

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4

1.86 km

West Hythe Sluice Gate on the Royal Military Canal

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This is the third sluice gate on the Royal Military Canal to the east of Hythe. There aren't a huge number of bridges or crossings of any type along the …

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5

2.50 km

View of Giraffes at Port Lympne Reserve

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Walking across the bottom of port lympe you can sometimes see the giraffes

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6

3.29 km

Giraffes at Port Lympne Reserve

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the giraffes and camel shy away from the trucks so wait by the gate until they are gone and they will come out again.

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7

3.41 km

View of the Giraffes in Kent Downs National Landscape

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Very steep climb here

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8

3.58 km

Singletrack Through Port Lympne to the Canal Path

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Did this as part of a route to get Port Lympne Safari park…this part is fine but route then took me up a very steep narrow path, which I was …

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5.54 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.85 km

967 m

343 m

323 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.85 km

576 m

535 m

293 m

228 m

< 100 m

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