Section 1 of 8, Southwark to Canterbury
Southwark Cathedral to Foots Cray
12 miles (19.4 km). About 4 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 113 m of climbing and 86 m of descent; highest point 63 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Southwark Cathedral.
- Stations
- London Bridge, 380 m from the start. DirectionsLondon Cannon Street, 500 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- London Bridge, 150 m from the start. DirectionsThe Hop Exchange, 180 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 250 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (free), 370 m from the start. DirectionsVintry (Thames Exchange), 480 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Foots Cray. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Rectory Lane, 40 m from the finish. DirectionsSidcup Hill / Cray Road, 50 m from the finish. DirectionsCray Road / Foots Cray High Street, 80 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 100%.
About 61% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 16 m.
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