Walks you can reach from Canterbury West by train
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Sturry Station Circular (Kent)
4m direct from Canterbury West.
13km.
Flat Kent countryside, woods with wood anemones, arable fields, ancient villages, and riverside.
A variant of Canterbury Circular via Bekesbourne and Sturry – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Bekesbourne Station to Sturry Station (Kent)
4m direct from Canterbury West.
12km.
Flat Kent countryside, arable fields, woods, ancient villages, and riverside.
A variant of Canterbury Circular via Bekesbourne and Sturry – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Charing Station to Chilham Station (Kent)
9m direct from Canterbury West.
Tough: 21km. Moderate ascents. 4h30–8h.
A rambler favourite! Penultimate section of the Pilgrim's Way to Canterbury.
Highlights: Canterbury and Chilham.
Lunch stops: the Flying Horse (2h–3h in), or Perry Court Tea Room (2h–3h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Chilham Square, the White Horse, Chilham, or the Woolpack Inn, Chilham.
Chilham Station Circular (Kent)
9m direct from Canterbury West.
15km.
Downland escarpment, upland fields, woods, bluebell woods, country estate, and a hilltop village.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Chilham Station to Wye Station (Kent)
9m direct from Canterbury West.
16km.
Downland escarpment, upland fields, woods, country estate, and a hilltop village.
A variant of Chilham Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Wye Station Circular via Crown Memorial (Kent)
15m direct from Canterbury West.
17km. 5h.
North Downs escarpments, chalk downland, beech and chestnut woods, open fields, riverbank along Great Stour, churchyard, and farmland. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Pluckley Station to Ashford International Station (Kent)
15m direct from Canterbury West.
16km.
Pastures, orchards, woods, commons, bogs, parkland estate, and riverside parks into a town centre.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Sandling Station to Wye Station (Kent)
15m direct from Canterbury West.
20km.
North Downs escarpment ridge, open downland, woods, sloping fields, and fine views over Kent coast. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Wye Station to Folkestone West Station (Kent)
15m direct from Canterbury West.
North Downs ridge, valley, disused railway, spectacular Channel views, and road walking at end. Road walking at end.
A longer variant of Sandling to Wye – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Ramsgate Station to Margate Station (Kent)
30m direct from Canterbury West.
16km. Moderate ascents. 4h30–7h30.
Low chalk cliffs, sandy bays and coves, cliff-top grassland, seaside promenades, and historic coastal towns. Very popular and busy. Check tide timings.
Highlights: Margate and Broadstairs.
Lunch stops: the Royal Victoria Pavilion (30m–1h in), or Forts Café (1h30–3h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Mechanical Elephant, or the Cinque Ports.
Margate Station to Broadstairs Station (Kent)
30m direct from Canterbury West.
11km. Moderate ascents. 3h–5h.
Beginner-friendly: Just keep the sea on your left and follow it to Broadstairs.
Very popular and busy.
Highlights: Margate and Broadstairs.
Lunch stop: the Captain Digby (1h30–2h30 in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Tartar Frigate, the Neptune's Hall, Siam Kitchen, the Magnet Micropub, or the Prince Albert.
Buying train tickets: Buy a return ticket to Margate (it’s fine to embark at Broadstairs for the return journey, because Broadstairs is en route to Margate).
Broadstairs Station Circular (Kent)
30m direct from Canterbury West.
Low chalk cliffs, sandy bays and coves, cliff-top grassland, and seaside promenades. Check tide timings.
A variant of Ramsgate to Margate – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.