Section 5 of 8, Southwark to Canterbury
Cuxton to Detling
11.4 miles (18.3 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Still being developed. Its line and length may change. The British Pilgrimage Trust describes the London to Canterbury route as still in development. Source: britishpilgrimage.org.
Map left off. OpenStreetMap's line for this route follows main roads (the A3, A2 and A20) to Eynsford and matches no published route, so we've left it off. The facts and sources below still stand.
Up and down
About 401 m of climbing and 355 m of descent; highest point 194 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Cuxton.
- Station
- Cuxton, 870 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- Pilgrims Way, 550 m from the start. DirectionsWhiteleaves Rise, 570 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve (free), 640 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 660 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 840 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Detling. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Village Hall, 60 m from the finish. DirectionsThe Cock Horse, 90 m from the finish. DirectionsJade's Crossing, 100 m from the finish. Directions
Planning the Southwark to Canterbury
- Planning the whole trail: pilgrimstorome.org.uk.
- The guidebook: Francigena Britannica Guidebook (Confraternity of Pilgrims to Rome).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 37%, gravel and tracks 16%; the rest (42%) isn't recorded.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 114 m in a kilometre (1 in 9), starting 7.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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