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South East England

View of Lympne Castle – Royal Military Canal loop from Lympne

Hiking trails & Routes

South East England

View of Lympne Castle – Royal Military Canal loop from Lympne

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View of Lympne Castle – Royal Military Canal loop from Lympne

03:26

13.0km

110m

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: April 18, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

639 m

View of the English Channel from Kent Downs

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This walk goes alongside part of the 600 acre Howletts & Port Lympne Wildlife Reserve. You can see wild animals, such as zebra, in the distance. Tickets to enter the …

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2

1.40 km

View of Lympne Castle

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A medieval castle dating from the 14th century, Lympne Castle was a historic residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. It isn't usually open to the public but is available to …

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3

1.60 km

West Hythe Sluice Gate on the Royal Military Canal

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This is the third sluice gate on the Royal Military Canal to the east of Hythe. There aren't a huge number of bridges or crossings of any type along the …

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4

2.36 km

Lympne Hill

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Hill Climb - rare in these parts!

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5

3.94 km

Sound Mirror by the Royal Military Canal

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6

5.58 km

Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway

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Great railway to spend the day hopping on and off the train at various stations and exploring the surroundings. The trains do have coaches for luggage and push bikes, space is limited for said items though.

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7

6.56 km

Royal Military Canal

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Here you can rent a rowing boat and take a short tour.

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8

10.7 km

Royal Military Canal

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B

13.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.56 km

3.13 km

1.23 km

882 m

153 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.98 km

3.13 km

1.73 km

673 m

498 m

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