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Westgate Towers – Canterbury City Centre loop from Chartham

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Westgate Towers – Canterbury City Centre loop from Chartham

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Westgate Towers – Canterbury City Centre loop from Chartham

05:41

22.1km

110m

Hiking

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

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

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2.41 km

The Artichoke, Chartham

Highlight • Pub

This beautiful old pub was once owned by Richard Marsh in the 1600s, the guy that went on to found the Shepherd Neame brewery, the UK's oldest still operating brewery. …

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4.89 km

Loggies Lake

Lake

11.7 km

St Mary's Church, Chartham

Highlight • Religious Site

I was baptised here.

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14.8 km

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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16.0 km

Hambrook Marshes

Highlight • Natural

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

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17.1 km

Ancient Tree in Westgate Gardens

Highlight • Natural

One of very few Baobab trees in England

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17.3 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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17.6 km

Canterbury City Centre

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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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17.6 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.

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22.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

3.85 km

3.18 km

2.97 km

1.61 km

112 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

4.96 km

3.15 km

1.40 km

1.11 km

644 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Westgate Towers – Canterbury City Centre loop from Chartham

The Artichoke, Chartham

St Mary's Church, Chartham

Thanington Lakes on the Great Stour Way

Hambrook Marshes

Ancient Tree in Westgate Gardens

Westgate Towers

Canterbury City Centre

Great Stour at the Old Weavers' House

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