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Westgate Towers – Hambrook Marshes loop from Thanington

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South East England

Westgate Towers – Hambrook Marshes loop from Thanington

Moderate

5.0

(2)

3

hikers

Westgate Towers – Hambrook Marshes loop from Thanington

02:00

7.67km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

375 m

Thanington Lakes on the Great Stour Way

Highlight • River

Beside the cycle path this is well fenced in an maintained by a fishery

Tip by

2

791 m

Tonford Manor — fortified house

Highlight • Other

These are the remains of a fortified house owned by King Henry VI's treasurer over 550 years ago.

Featuring four towers and numerous additions and alteration since it was first built, Henry VII even stayed here with Katherine of Aragon.

Tip by

3

1.92 km

The Whitehall Dyke

Highlight • River

Drink this natural spring water with Iron (if your brave enough!)

Tip by

4

2.71 km

St Nicholas' Hospital and Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The Hospital of St Nicholas was founded in 1084 by Archbishop Lanfranc for 60 lepers.

Tip by

5

4.45 km

Ancient Tree in Westgate Gardens

Highlight • Natural

One of very few Baobab trees in England

Tip by

6

4.75 km

View of Canterbury Castle and River Gardens

Highlight • Viewpoint

Umbrella Cafe and gardens. Busy in summer. Great place to relax away from the noise of the city.

Tip by

7

4.79 km

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 …

Tip by

8

6.14 km

Hambrook Marshes

Highlight • Natural

Walks and cycles can go wrong here. 3miles to Chartham and 10 to Wye

Tip by

B

7.67 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.44 km

2.28 km

1.75 km

986 m

231 m

Surfaces

5.51 km

1.15 km

935 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 17 October

12°C

7°C

78 %

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