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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

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

Last updated: July 17, 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, with a Co-op, a couple of pubs, cafes and a bakery.

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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 of the crucified Christ, artistically decorated or deliberately kept simple, towering high and thus dominating the surroundings from afar or rather smaller...
This hiking highlight, however, is sure to take a top spot in the ranking of the most unusual crosses. It does not tower up, but is quite the opposite, cut into the ground so that the light background of this lying monument stands out clearly from the surrounding green of the lawn. The basic idea of such a design - known in technical jargon as geoglyps - is similar to the "Nazca Lines" in South America, which are thousands of years older; or, to give a much closer example, the "White Horse" on Uffington Hill (see komoot.com/de-de/highlight/283565 ).
The sad reason for its construction is to commemorate the victims of the First World War.

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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 by bike), but also consciously follow the medieval tradition as a pilgrim, may find some inspiration on this website =>> pilgrimways.org.uk/the-pilgrims-way-winchester-southwark-to-canterbury

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20.9 km