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Chilham Square – King's Wood – North Downs Way loop from Wye

Chilham Square – King's Wood – North Downs Way loop from Wye

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Chilham Square – King's Wood – North Downs Way loop from Wye

01:40

23.8km

330m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.8 km for 133 m

After 13.1 km for 119 m

After 13.4 km for 136 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.41 km

View of King's Wood and Godmersham Downs

Highlight • Natural Monument

Look out to the west for gorgeous views over the valley towards King's Wood and the Godmersham Downs. It's a bit of a climb up to here but worth it for the chance to take in the beauty of the Kent countryside.

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9.34 km

Pilgrims Cycle Trail

Highlight • Trail

A really nice, mainly compacted gravel trail, meaning you can get off the tarmac for a few miles. The section approaching Godmersham can get very overgrown with nettles in the summer.

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14.2 km

Chilham Village

Highlight • Religious Site

weary travellers once paused to pray before making the final approach to Canterbury.

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14.3 km

Chilham Square

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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16.4 km

Mountain Street Climb into King's Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Sanitized with road stone and speed breakers

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17.9 km

Wooden Shelter – View of Canterbury Cathedral

Highlight • Rest Area

Wooden Shelter - View of the Cathedral

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17.9 km

Coppice Oratory in Kings Wood

Highlight • Climb

Stiff climb up from Dane Lane, into Kings Wood, but completely worth the struggle when you reach the top

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20.1 km

King's Wood – North Downs Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Really nice section, done this a couple of times on a gravel bike.

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23.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

8.88 km

1.22 km

1.08 km

947 m

129 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

6.03 km

2.58 km

2.40 km

211 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Saturday 16 May

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Chilham Square – King's Wood – North Downs Way loop from Wye

View of King's Wood and Godmersham Downs

Pilgrims Cycle Trail

Chilham Village

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Mountain Street Climb into King's Wood

Wooden Shelter – View of Canterbury Cathedral

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