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We are the Canterbury Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

5 mile half day linear walk from Canterbury Cemetery to Honey Hill on the Whitstable Road near Meadow Grange nursery.  On the way we will pay respects to Joseph Conrad of Heart of Darkness fame at his grave, visit the entrance to the world’s first railway tunnel and the Winding Pond along the Crab and Winkle Way.

Sunday, 16 March 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

This is an active travel walk: people are encouraged to leave their cars at home. This is on the Canterbury triangle route (serves Whitstable and Herne Bay)  with bus stops close to the start and end. Trains to Canterbury West Station 

 

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TR 13748 58361
Nearest postcode:
CT2 8JL
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Start time:
10:00 am

Meet at Canterbury Cemetery entrance on Westgate Court Avenue.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TR 11418 62069
Nearest postcode:
CT5 3BP
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Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm

Finish at Meadow Grange Nursery, to get the bus back to Canterbury

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking