Long-distance trail

Southwark to Canterbury

About 145 km pilgrim route from Southwark Cathedral in London to Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, partly along the North Downs Way.

Total distance: about 145 km

Stages

Start Finish

Otford → Canterbury Cathedral

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

95.0 km approx. 28:15 h Point-to-point Hiking

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Ascent: 1646 m
Descent: 1694 m

Elevation profile

0 m 100 m 200 m

28 km 51 km 74 km 0 km 94 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL

Southwark Cathedral → Darent Valley

Linear route of about 37 km from Southwark Cathedral to Otford village in the Darent Valley. It is part A of a route from Southwark Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral. About 220 m of ascent.

37.3 km approx. 9:45 h Point-to-point Hiking

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Ascent: 219 m
Descent: 170 m

Elevation profile

0 m 100 m 200 m

8.1 km 17 km 26 km 0 km 37 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL

Regions along the route

The route passes through these regions. Each region guide shows the stages running through it, along with places to stay nearby.

London

Otford to Canterbury Cathedral, show on map

Southwark Cathedral to Otford, show on map

Regions along the route