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Lenham Cross – Pilgrims Way loop from Downswood

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Lenham Cross – Pilgrims Way loop from Downswood

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Lenham Cross – Pilgrims Way loop from Downswood

01:59

31.7km

280m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

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11.7 km

Lenham Cross

Highlight • Historical Site

Great spot to pause and take in the view (shame about all the house building!). You can always drop down the hill to Lenham, which is a great supply point, …

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13.8 km

Lenham Cross

Highlight • Natural Monument

The attentive hiker or pilgrim has repeatedly encountered a wide variety of types of crosses on his way: made of stone (often granite) or wood, with or without the body …

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14.1 km

Pilgrims Trail (Kent Downs National Landscape)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Hardpacked flint and Chalk surface, Pilgrims Trail

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17.1 km

Pilgrims' Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Anyone who wants to walk the "Pilgrim's Way" with Canterbury Cathedral as their destination, not just as a long-distance hiking trail for pleasure (whether on foot or the faster option …

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20.9 km

Pilgrims Way

Highlight • Trail

What more can be said about pilgrims way.

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25.5 km

The Black Horse Inn

Highlight • Pub

Stayed here for a night on my way from London to Folkestone. Very bike friendly, great food for dinner and breakfast. Highly recommend.

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29.1 km

Pope's Wood

Forest

31.7 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

7.69 km

3.35 km

2.81 km

1.39 km

1.10 km

Surfaces

14.2 km

8.75 km

8.21 km

393 m

150 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

30°C

19°C

21 %

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Lenham Cross – Pilgrims Way loop from Downswood

Lenham Cross

Lenham Cross

Pilgrims Trail (Kent Downs National Landscape)

Pilgrims' Way

Pilgrims Way

The Black Horse Inn

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