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Winchelsea New Gate – Royal Military Canal Walk loop from Pett

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Winchelsea New Gate – Royal Military Canal Walk loop from Pett

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Winchelsea New Gate – Royal Military Canal Walk loop from Pett

02:41

10.2km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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189 m

Pett Level WW2 Bunker

Highlight • Historical Site

Pett Level WW2 bunker

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3.76 km

Charles Palmer Wines Cellar Door

Highlight • Restaurant

Beautiful winery with tasting rooms. Ring bell if closed. Super friendly & knowledgable. Good wines, restrooms & water tap.

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3.91 km

The Watcher Sculpture on the 1066 Country Walk

Highlight • Historical Site

The Watcher is one of the evocative sculptures along the long-distance 1066 Country Walk route. This sentry is beautifully carved from wood and watches for the invading army. He stands by Wickham Manor Farm.

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4.67 km

Monks Walk Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

5.33 km

St Thomas the Martyr Church, Winchelsea

Highlight • Religious Site

Now partly in ruins, the 13th century St Thomas the Martyr Church is dedicated to Thomas Beckett, Archbishop of Canterbury. The church was built when the whole village of Winchelsea …

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6.48 km

Winchelsea New Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in the 13th Century, this (and the nearby ditch) were part of Winchelsea's defences. In 1380, the French gained entry through this gate and gave the town a good, old-fashioned sacking!

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7.80 km

Royal Military Canal Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very pleasant stroll straight along the Royal Militiary Channel between Winchelsea and Cliff End. The area is teeming with beautiful animals and birdlife, such as lambs, ducks, and swans.

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10.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.29 km

2.27 km

2.01 km

572 m

Surfaces

5.97 km

1.37 km

1.17 km

1.05 km

460 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 23 July

26°C

15°C

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Winchelsea New Gate – Royal Military Canal Walk loop from Pett

Pett Level WW2 Bunker

Charles Palmer Wines Cellar Door

The Watcher Sculpture on the 1066 Country Walk

Monks Walk Ruins

St Thomas the Martyr Church, Winchelsea

Winchelsea New Gate

Royal Military Canal Walk

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