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South East England

Chilham Square – Westgate Towers loop from Chartham

Hiking trails & Routes

South East England

Chilham Square – Westgate Towers loop from Chartham

Hard

4.8

(6)

30

hikers

Chilham Square – Westgate Towers loop from Chartham

06:39

24.6km

330m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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3.27 km

Dunning Shaw

Forest

2

6.32 km

St Mary's Church, Chilham

Highlight • Religious Site

It's likely that a church has stood on this site since the 7th century but that which you see today is younger, with a 16th century tower. If you're a …

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3

6.43 km

Chilham Square

Highlight • Historical Site

Picturesque Kentish village. Castle and Park. Couple of pubs too.

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4

6.75 km

Woolpack Inn, Chilham

Highlight • Historical Site

This beautiful building is over 500 years old and still operates as a hotel and pub. Open from 7am during the week for breakfast, they also serve delicious lunches and …

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5

13.5 km

No Man's Orchard

Highlight • Natural

A community owned orchard of over 100 acres (40 ha). Well worth seeing in April or May as all the apple blossoms come out!

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6

14.7 km

Bigbury Camp hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

This historical monument is an Iron Age hill fort that was first occupied around 350 BC, more than 2,000 years ago. It is thought that it was stormed by Roman …

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7

18.2 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 …

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8

18.4 km

Ancient Tree in Westgate Gardens

Highlight • Natural

One of very few Baobab trees in England

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9

21.4 km

Thanington Lakes on the Great Stour Way

Highlight • River

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

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B

24.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.44 km

7.16 km

4.54 km

3.57 km

1.40 km

468 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

7.44 km

2.56 km

2.46 km

1.18 km

370 m

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