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South East England

Westgate Towers – Chilham Square loop from Canterbury West

South East England

Westgate Towers – Chilham Square loop from Canterbury West

Moderate

5.0

(8)

26

riders

Westgate Towers – Chilham Square loop from Canterbury West

02:17

39.6km

360m

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: June 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.7 km for 144 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

577 m

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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2

11.3 km

Chilham Village

Highlight • Religious Site

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

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3

11.4 km

Chilham Square

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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4

11.6 km

Chilham Car Park

Highlight • Parking

This is a good starting point, there is a big car park where maybe 30 cars can fit in, always spaces. Park benches and a toilet block are also in …

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5

18.0 km

King's Wood Small Car Park

Highlight • Forest

King's Wood is a 1500-acre forest in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in Challock.

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6

18.0 km

White Hill Climb and Viewpoint

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a great climb and a really fast descent which you can really blast down! Links the Canterbury Road and King's Wood.

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23.7 km

Paddock Plantation

Forest

25.0 km

Oxen Lees Wood

Forest

9

28.3 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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10

34.0 km

Great Stour Way Through Hambrook Marshes

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Stunning Riverside ride along this section of cycle route 18.

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B

39.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

13.8 km

5.31 km

3.46 km

1.72 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.3 km

9.31 km

5.73 km

167 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Friday 26 June

31°C

19°C

66 %

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