Section 7 of 8, Southwark to Canterbury
Lenham to Chilham
14.8 miles (23.9 km). About 5½ hours, challenging.
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 337 m of climbing and 434 m of descent; highest point 163 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Lenham.
- Bus stops
- Glebe Gardens, 780 m from the start. DirectionsThe Square, 780 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Community Centre Parking, 650 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 690 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 760 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Chilham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Chilham, 980 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Taylors Hill, 220 m from the finish. DirectionsFelborough Close, 390 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: earth, rock and mud 27%, paved or flagged 26%, gravel and tracks 23%; the rest (24%) isn't recorded.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 6 kissing gates, 6 gates.
Steepest climb: about 88 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 10.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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