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Westgate Towers – Canterbury Castle Ruins loop from Canterbury

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Westgate Towers – Canterbury Castle Ruins loop from Canterbury

Moderate

11

runners

Westgate Towers – Canterbury Castle Ruins loop from Canterbury

00:41

6.65km

20m

Running

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

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.16 km

Simmonds' Memorial, Dane John Mound

Highlight • Historical Site

2

3.94 km

Gill's Café & Delicatessen at The Goods Shed

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant coffee and pastries from Gill's and loads more great little shops like beer specialists and a butchery. Good outdoor seating too and bike friendly.

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3

4.30 km

Kent Cycle Hire

Highlight • Rest Area

kentcyclehire.com is situated within the House of Agnes Carpark. Get the train to Canterbury West and hire bikes to head out on one of Canterbury's many signposted national cycle routes. …

Tip by

4

4.49 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 …

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5

4.53 km

View of Canterbury Castle and River Gardens

Highlight • Viewpoint

Umbrella Cafe and gardens. Busy in summer. Great place to relax away from the noise of the city.

Tip by

6

5.53 km

Canterbury Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

One of the three royal castles of Kent, the motte is still visible as the mound in Dane John Gardens

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B

6.65 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.93 km

1.55 km

1.30 km

930 m

889 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.13 km

3.06 km

378 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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