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Invalid Image SizeNorth Downs Way National Trail Canterbury Loop to Dover

Kent

51 km / 32 miles
The alternative Loop to Dover is as scenically interesting and varied as the more direct route via Wye and Folkestone. Although longer it passes Godmersham Park, once the home of Jane Austen's brother; Chilham, a village dating back to Roman times, Canterbury, and Shepherdswell before crossing agricultural land to reach the finish. Being a 'loop' you can make it a 45 mile circular walk.


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Path Type: National Trails (England & Wales)
Waymark: Acorn
Attributes: National Trail (England and Wales)
Average Gradients
Coastal
Downland/Wolds
World Heritage Site
Start: TR029476 - Boughton Lees, Kent View on StreetMap
Finish: TR321411 - Dover, Kent View on StreetMap
Web Sites: London Hiker - The best North Downs Way views from Google Trekker [blog] North Downs Way 1 - Dover to Hollingbourne (via Canterbury) [YouTube video]

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Certificate Certificate for National Trails  (Long Distance Walkers Association )

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Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
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Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps):
OS Landranger 179, 189
OS Landranger Active 179, 189
OS Explorer 137, 138, 149, 150
OS Explorer Active 137, 138, 149, 150

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Route Profile:

52.0 km (32.3 miles)
844 m (2,769 ft) ascent
161 m (528 ft)  maximum height

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