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South East England

Swanscombe And Greenhithe

Thames and Medway Canal Path – Higham Lakes loop from Swanscombe

Bike touring routes & trails

South East England

Swanscombe And Greenhithe

Thames and Medway Canal Path – Higham Lakes loop from Swanscombe

Moderate

4.1

(8)

20

riders

Thames and Medway Canal Path – Higham Lakes loop from Swanscombe

02:05

34.1km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: August 12, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 220 m

After 6.94 km for 123 m

After 28.3 km for 50 m

After 33.9 km for 220 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

7.00 km

LV21 Lightship Arts Centre

Highlight • Structure

LV21 is a historic, 40 metre steel-hulled lightship transformed into a floating art space and performance facility.

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2

7.04 km

Gravesend Pier

Highlight • Structure

Almost abandoned jutting out into the Thames

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7.77 km

Beach

Beach

4

9.64 km

Canal Path

Highlight • Trail

Rough and ready canal path but flat

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5

9.90 km

Thames and Medway Canal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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6

10.4 km

Cycle Path Along Higham and Shorne Marshes

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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

16.0 km

Higham Lakes

Highlight • Natural

Higham lakes are a lovely spot in Higham Park's gardens. The regal estate, created in 1320, was home to the De Hegham family for many years. Various legendary guests have …

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8

17.1 km

View of Canola Fields from Cliffs Woods

Highlight • Viewpoint

Looking across to Higham from near Cliffe Woods

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9

20.3 km

Gravesend to Strood Canal Path

Highlight (Segment) • River

A gorgeous hard-packed traffic-free gravel path with sweeping views either side, running along a river path, all the way through to Gravesend.

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B

34.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

10.2 km

6.34 km

3.75 km

153 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.2 km

5.85 km

1.75 km

633 m

511 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Tuesday 1 September

21°C

15°C

27 %

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