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View of Lympne Castle – Royal Military Canal loop from Hythe

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View of Lympne Castle – Royal Military Canal loop from Hythe

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View of Lympne Castle – Royal Military Canal loop from Hythe

03:17

12.3km

130m

Hiking

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

Last updated: February 16, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

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Start point

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4.02 km

Lympne War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

5.25 km

View of the English Channel from Kent Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

This walk goes alongside part of the 600 acre Howletts & Port Lympne Wildlife Reserve. You can see wild animals, such as zebra, in the distance. Tickets to enter the …

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6.80 km

Giraffes at Port Lympne Reserve

Highlight • Natural

the giraffes and camel shy away from the trucks so wait by the gate until they are gone and they will come out again.

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7.59 km

View of Giraffes at Port Lympne Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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8.03 km

View of Lympne Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

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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8.24 km

West Hythe Sluice Gate on the Royal Military Canal

Highlight • River

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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8.98 km

Royal Military Canal

Highlight • Structure

10.5 km

Sound Mirror by the Royal Military Canal

Highlight • Historical Site

12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.43 km

4.26 km

677 m

662 m

131 m

100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.14 km

3.90 km

1.91 km

1.24 km

651 m

448 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

15°C

6°C

14 %

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View of Lympne Castle – Royal Military Canal loop from Hythe

Lympne War Memorial

View of the English Channel from Kent Downs

Giraffes at Port Lympne Reserve

View of Giraffes at Port Lympne Reserve

View of Lympne Castle

West Hythe Sluice Gate on the Royal Military Canal

Royal Military Canal

Sound Mirror by the Royal Military Canal

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