Canterbury City Centre – Westgate Towers loop from Canterbury West

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Canterbury City Centre – Westgate Towers loop from Canterbury West

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Canterbury City Centre – Westgate Towers loop from Canterbury West

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2.03km

10m

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: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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559 m

The Lady Luck

Highlight • Restaurant

Fresh homemade food / vegie & vegan options

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687 m

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.

The witch would be placed on the stool and dunked into the water. If they drowned they were innocent and if they survived the drowning they were a witch and would then be killed.

However sometimes they just threw them in the water and see if they would drown.

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730 m

Statue of Geoffrey Chaucer

Highlight • Monument

Geoffrey Chaucer, here in pilgrim attire, was the author of The Canterbury Tales.

The Chaucer figure is by Kent-based sculptor Sam Holland ARBS, while the large plinth, designed as a bas-relief, was created by Lynn O'Dowd from Yorkshire. The figure was erected here in 2016.

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742 m

Canterbury City Centre

Highlight • Settlement

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 Church of England and the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. One of the most-loved cities in the UK, Canterbury is a popular tourist destination. Key things to visit include Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, Westgate Towers, Westgate Gardens, and Canterbury Castle.

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790 m

Library of Canterbury

Highlight • Historical Site

Very nice old town, lots of small shops.

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890 m

Royal East Kent Yeomanry Memorial

Highlight • Other

1.03 km

Tiny Theatre

Highlight • Other

1.61 km

Westgate Towers

Highlight • Monument

A serene and peaceful part of the city, and yet somehow quite imposing as you cycle up to the massive stone gate. It's hard not to image the thousands of travellers who have approached these gates over hundreds of years. Enjoy the calm canal scene and watch the punters pass by.

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