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Thames and Medway Canal Path – Thames and Medway Canal loop from Higham

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Thames and Medway Canal Path – Thames and Medway Canal loop from Higham

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5.0

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Thames and Medway Canal Path – Thames and Medway Canal loop from Higham

01:02

17.0km

110m

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: April 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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69 m

Knitted Postbox Topper

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Ever changing

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2.32 km

Japanese Maple Tree

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4.43 km

Cycle Path Along Higham and Shorne Marshes

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A beautiful stretch of National Route 1 along the Thames and Medway Canal and through the Higham and Shorne Marshes. Food trucks selling drinks heading towards Lower Higham.

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7.74 km

Thames and Medway Canal Path

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Canal path as been recently been resurfaced and is nice and smooth now 😊

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8.01 km

Canal Path

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Rough and ready canal path but flat

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8.40 km

Thames and Medway Canal

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The Thames & Medway Canal is a disused canal in Kent. A shared-use path follows the length of the canal and makes for a pleasant stroll, jog, or cycle.

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17.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.20 km

5.35 km

3.00 km

1.25 km

1.20 km

Surfaces

10.9 km

3.23 km

2.85 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

29°C

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Thames and Medway Canal Path – Thames and Medway Canal loop from Higham

Knitted Postbox Topper

Japanese Maple Tree

Cycle Path Along Higham and Shorne Marshes

Thames and Medway Canal Path

Canal Path

Thames and Medway Canal

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