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Stage 10: Canterbury to Shepherdswell – North Downs Way (Canterbury Loop)

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Stage 10: Canterbury to Shepherdswell – North Downs Way (Canterbury Loop)

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May 5, 2022

Stage 10: Canterbury to Shepherdswell – North Downs Way (Canterbury Loop)

Moderate

04:35

17.4km

3.8km/h

180m

110m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Your route passes through protected areas

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Kent Downs AONB

Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church WHS

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396 m

Westgate Towers

Highlight • Monument

The largest and the finest medieval gateway in England, Westgate Towers was built during the Hundred Years’ War (1337 to 1453) to defend Canterbury from foreign incursion. It also symbolised the wealth and importance of the city.

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696 m

Canterbury City Centre

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Canterbury is a historic city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is home to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, the senior bishop and principal leader of the …

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1.06 km

Canterbury Cathedral

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Canterbury Cathedral is the most famous Christian structure in England. Founded in 597, the cathedral was rebuilt between 1070 and 1077 and then largely rebuilt again in the Gothic style …

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1.81 km

St Augustine's Abbey

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The abbey was built around 598 AD after Augustine made the journey from Rome to Britain on a mission to convert the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity. The abbey is one of …

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.57 km

2.95 km

2.74 km

1.62 km

1.49 km

755 m

294 m

Surfaces

8.96 km

6.04 km

1.26 km

900 m

265 m

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Stage 10: Canterbury to Shepherdswell – North Downs Way (Canterbury Loop)

Westgate Towers

Canterbury City Centre

Canterbury Cathedral

St Augustine's Abbey

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