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South East England

Royal Military Canal – View of Lympne Castle loop from Lympne

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South East England

Royal Military Canal – View of Lympne Castle loop from Lympne

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Royal Military Canal – View of Lympne Castle loop from Lympne

01:34

6.07km

40m

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: May 14, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

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46 m

Royal Military Canal

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787 m

West Hythe Sluice Gate on the Royal Military Canal

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This is the third sluice gate on the Royal Military Canal to the east of Hythe. There aren't a huge number of bridges or crossings of any type along the …

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989 m

View of Lympne Castle

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A medieval castle dating from the 14th century, Lympne Castle was a historic residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. It isn't usually open to the public but is available to …

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2.68 km

Gravel Path Along Royal Military Canal

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The Royal Military Canal is a canal of approximately 22 miles between Seabrook near Folkestone and Cliff End near Hastings, following the old cliff line bordering the Romney Marsh wetland …

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3.79 km

View of the Giraffes in Kent Downs National Landscape

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Very steep climb here

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4.70 km

View of Giraffes at Port Lympne Reserve

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Walking across the bottom of port lympe you can sometimes see the giraffes

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6.07 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.64 km

1.61 km

520 m

227 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.64 km

1.61 km

392 m

291 m

127 m

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