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Elmstone Church – Sandwich Town Centre loop from Sandwich

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Elmstone Church – Sandwich Town Centre loop from Sandwich

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Elmstone Church – Sandwich Town Centre loop from Sandwich

04:32

74.3km

590m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church WHS

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.2 km

Elmstone Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Elmstone Church, located in the village of Elmstone in Kent, is an Anglican church dating from the 13th century and was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1963. The church is notable for its architecture, with a Norman-period nave and lower chancel built of flint. The church has no dedication to a specific saint, which is rare for Anglican churches in the United Kingdom. Inside there are beautiful stained glass windows, including one depicting the Passion of Jesus, and a Norman baptismal font made of Bethersden marble. The church also has a square tower at the north-west corner and a 19th-century organ that was once in the chapel at Hatfield House.

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20.2 km

Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

in the village is a pub with outdoor seating in the green. Definitely worth a break here

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22.1 km

Stodmarsh Court Wood

Forest

23.7 km

Trenleypark Wood

Forest

27.8 km

St Martin's Church, Canterbury

Highlight • Religious Site

St. Martin’s Church in Canterbury is the oldest church in the English-speaking world that is still in use. This historic church, located just outside the city centre, dates back to before 597 AD and was originally the private chapel of Queen Bertha of Kent. The church contains many Roman building materials, including bricks and tiles, which have been reused in the structure. St. Martin’s is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with Canterbury Cathedral and St. Augustine’s Abbey. The church has a rich history and remains an active place of worship and community.

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49.5 km

North Downs Way

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Continue straight over the road onto the northdowns way

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51.1 km

Adisham Water Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

The Adisham Water Tower, located in the parish of Adisham, Kent, is a Grade II listed building dating from 1903. Built in an Edwardian Italianate Revival style, the tower is rectangular in shape and constructed of red brick and terracotta. It has an iron water tank on top, with decorative features including banded pilasters, open arcades with round arches and a deep cornice with decorative iron railings. The tower was originally built for the Margate Corporation District Waterworks and is a striking example of functional architecture combined with aesthetic detailing.

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51.5 km

Woodland Lane

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Good quality road, mostly quiet, sometimes narrow.

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60.3 km

Goodnestone Park and Village

Highlight • Historical Site

73.5 km

Sandwich Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

A quintessentially-English town, Sandwich has a fascinating history. The small town was once an important trade hub and part of the Cinque Ports network on the coast. The medieval buildings and old pubs in town hark back to this era.

Sandwich's most notable role in history is perhaps its ties to the popular food, the humble sandwich. John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, allegedly invented the sandwich in the 18th century, putting together two pieces of bread and meat.

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74.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.6 km

3.64 km

2.14 km

709 m

695 m

619 m

Surfaces

61.8 km

11.0 km

942 m

619 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

22°C

17°C

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Elmstone Church – Sandwich Town Centre loop from Sandwich

Elmstone Church

Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve

St Martin's Church, Canterbury

North Downs Way

Adisham Water Tower

Woodland Lane

Goodnestone Park and Village

Sandwich Town Centre

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