Westgate Towers – Canterbury Cathedral loop from Chilham

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Westgate Towers – Canterbury Cathedral loop from Chilham

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Westgate Towers – Canterbury Cathedral loop from Chilham

01:55

30.9km

150m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 11.9 km for 81 m

After 20.7 km for 270 m

After 30.7 km for 242 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.00 km

Great Stour Way Through Hambrook Marshes

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Stunning Riverside ride along this section of cycle route 18.

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10.4 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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10.7 km

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 …

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11.2 km

Former millrace on the River Stour

Highlight • Structure

There is nothing to say further of this river, excepting as to the Mills situated on it in and about this city, which are now but few, in number only …

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13.4 km

National Cycle Route 1: Fordwich to Canterbury Riverside Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful unpaved section of National Cycle Route 1 that takes you into Canterbury from Fordwich.

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20.2 km

Statues of Queen Bertha and King Ethelbert, Lady Wootton’s Green

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The statue of Queen Bertha is located on Lady Wootton’s Green in Canterbury. This bronze statue, created by Stephen Melton and unveiled in 2006, shows Queen Bertha standing next to …

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20.6 km

St. Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The Catholic Church of St. Thomas of Canterbury is a beautiful parish church built in the Gothic Revival style between 1874 and 1875. The church is located on the corner …

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20.9 km

Canterbury Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Canterbury Cathedral is the most famous Christian structure in England. Founded in 597, the cathedral was rebuilt between 1070 and 1077 and then largely rebuilt again in the Gothic style …

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30.9 km

End point

Train Station

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