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Chilham Castle – Chilham Square loop from Wye

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Chilham Castle – Chilham Square loop from Wye

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4.9

(16)

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Chilham Castle – Chilham Square loop from Wye

06:26

23.2km

420m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.15 km

View of Wye from the North Downs Way

Highlight • Forest

Kingswood approach from Wye

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6.79 km

Wooden Shelter – View of Canterbury Cathedral

Highlight • Rest Area

Wooden Shelter - View of the Cathedral

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10.4 km

Chilham Castle

Highlight • Castle

Though this imposing Jacobean house is privately owned, they regularly open up their beautifully manicured gardens to the public.

You can also book the grounds or castle itself for private events if you're looking for a truly magnificent venue for a wedding or other occasion.

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10.4 km

Chilham Square

Highlight • Historical Site

Picturesque Kentish village. Castle and Park. Couple of pubs too.

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10.4 km

The White Horse, Chilham

Highlight • Pub

14th century inn on Chilham's beautiful village square

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15.5 km

Blue Downs

Forest

20.3 km

Beech Wood Path

Highlight • Trail

22.4 km

St Gregory and St Martin’s Church

Highlight • Religious Site

St Gregory & St Martin’s church is first mentioned in Domesday Book as a 'Minster church' with a cruciform plan. However, the earliest visible remains that can be observed today date from the 13th century. These are the west wall, the west buttresses aisle walls, and the west doorway. The surviving arcades in the nave must also date to the later 13th century. As a result of the founding of the new college by Archbishop Kempe in 1447, the church was rebuilt.

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23.0 km

The Tickled Trout Riverside Pub

Highlight • Pub

I had the chance to visit this beautiful pub and eatery after a walk along the North Downs Way. Amazing views of the river if you have the chance to sit outside on a nice day. They open from 12 pm until 3 for lunch and then again from 5 pm until late for dinner.

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23.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.44 km

6.90 km

4.20 km

3.87 km

764 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.93 km

5.52 km

5.07 km

4.21 km

1.72 km

747 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

26°C

16°C

0 %

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Chilham Castle – Chilham Square loop from Wye

View of Wye from the North Downs Way

Wooden Shelter – View of Canterbury Cathedral

Chilham Castle

Chilham Square

The White Horse, Chilham

Beech Wood Path

St Gregory and St Martin’s Church

The Tickled Trout Riverside Pub

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