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South East England

Thames and Medway Canal Path – Cooling Castle Gatehouse loop from Gravesend

Bike touring routes & trails

South East England

Thames and Medway Canal Path – Cooling Castle Gatehouse loop from Gravesend

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3.8

(11)

145

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Thames and Medway Canal Path – Cooling Castle Gatehouse loop from Gravesend

03:11

53.1km

330m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 52.7 km for 173 m

Open: • Monday-Sunday: 6:00 PM-10:00 AM (otherwise dismount required)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.39 km

Gordon Promenade, Gravesend Riverside

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Beautiful promenade and park overlooking the Thames. There's a café, plenty of seating, information boards, and a playground.

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2

3.25 km

Thames and Medway Canal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Canal path as been recently been resurfaced and is nice and smooth now 😊

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3

3.72 km

Cycle Path Along Higham and Shorne Marshes

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A beautiful stretch of National Route 1 along the Thames and Medway Canal and through the Higham and Shorne Marshes. Food trucks selling drinks heading towards Lower Higham.

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4

8.99 km

Higham Lakes

Highlight • Natural

Higham lakes are a lovely spot in Higham Park's gardens. The regal estate, created in 1320, was home to the De Hegham family for many years. Various legendary guests have …

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5

12.3 km

The Fire Place Café

Highlight • Cafe

6

16.9 km

Cooling Castle Gatehouse

Highlight • Monument

Cooling castle is a 14th century quadrangle castle, built to defend french raids on the Thames estuary.

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7

19.3 km

View of Cooling Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

From Higham out to cooling castle is a great stretch of road for cycling.

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8

49.0 km

View from the Road

Highlight • Other

B

53.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.5 km

3.89 km

3.41 km

3.26 km

3.09 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.6 km

7.94 km

3.00 km

657 m

620 m

307 m

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