Big Toe 23 Canterbury-Leeds Castle-Maidstone
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 44.04 km
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Average duration: 13h 25
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Return to departure point: No
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Vertical gain: + 298 m
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Vertical drop: - 284 m
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Highest point: 193 m
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Lowest point: 11 m
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Country: United Kingdom
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District: Canterbury
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Start: N 51.279421° / E 1.08258°
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End: N 51.273906° / E 0.523377°
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 11 m - Turn right
- 2 : km 0.38 - alt. 11 m - Turn right onto Watling Street
- 3 : km 0.39 - alt. 11 m - Turn left onto Castle Street
- 4 : km 0.74 - alt. 14 m - Keep right onto Castle Street
- 5 : km 0.77 - alt. 13 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Wincheap
- 6 : km 1.69 - alt. 16 m - Keep right onto Wincheap
- 7 : km 3.54 - alt. 13 m - Keep right onto Ashford Road
- 8 : km 3.59 - alt. 13 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ashford Road
- 9 : km 5.38 - alt. 24 m - Turn left
- 10 : km 5.5 - alt. 16 m - Turn sharp right onto The Green
- 11 : km 5.69 - alt. 17 m - Turn right onto The Green
- 12 : km 6.51 - alt. 37 m - Turn right onto Shalmsford Street
- 13 : km 6.52 - alt. 36 m - Turn left onto Bobbin Lodge Hill
- 14 : km 6.9 - alt. 23 m - Keep right
- 15 : km 7.2 - alt. 28 m - Turn slight left
- 16 : km 7.21 - alt. 28 m - Keep right
- 17 : km 7.56 - alt. 27 m - Turn slight right onto Pickelden Lane
- 18 : km 8.58 - alt. 26 m - Turn left
- 19 : km 9.21 - alt. 26 m - Turn slight left
- 20 : km 9.35 - alt. 25 m - Turn sharp left
- 21 : km 9.37 - alt. 25 m - Turn right onto Bagham Road
- 22 : km 10.02 - alt. 46 m - Turn left onto The Square
- 23 : km 10.05 - alt. 46 m - Turn right onto Taylors Hill
- 24 : km 10.25 - alt. 35 m - Turn slight left onto A252
- 25 : km 10.41 - alt. 37 m - Turn right onto Soleshill Road
- 26 : km 13.93 - alt. 103 m - Keep right onto Shottenden Road
- 27 : km 14.49 - alt. 97 m - Keep right onto Shottenden Road
- 28 : km 16.46 - alt. 104 m - Turn left onto A251
- 29 : km 16.49 - alt. 104 m - Turn right
- 30 : km 17.4 - alt. 93 m - Turn right onto Loose Down Road
- 31 : km 18.23 - alt. 119 m - Keep left
- 32 : km 19.25 - alt. 104 m - Turn slight left onto Almshouse Road
- 33 : km 19.6 - alt. 111 m - Keep left
- 34 : km 19.74 - alt. 105 m - Keep left onto Pettfield Hill Road
- 35 : km 20.81 - alt. 113 m - Turn sharp left
- 36 : km 20.85 - alt. 113 m - Keep left
- 37 : km 21.15 - alt. 120 m - Keep right
- 38 : km 21.73 - alt. 128 m - Turn left onto Stalisfield Road
- 39 : km 22.47 - alt. 137 m - Keep right
- 40 : km 23.34 - alt. 120 m - Keep right
- 41 : km 23.45 - alt. 131 m - Turn left onto Bunce Court Road
- 42 : km 24.87 - alt. 164 m - Turn left
- 43 : km 25.77 - alt. 188 m - Turn slight right onto Waterditch Road
- 44 : km 25.85 - alt. 189 m - Turn left onto Hubbards Hill
- 45 : km 26.28 - alt. 193 m - Turn right
- 46 : km 26.76 - alt. 190 m - Keep left
- 47 : km 27.86 - alt. 150 m - Turn right onto Pilgrim's Way
- 48 : km 27.88 - alt. 151 m - Keep left
- 49 : km 28.25 - alt. 123 m - Keep right
- 50 : km 28.5 - alt. 115 m - Turn right onto A20
- 51 : km 35.53 - alt. 63 m - Turn left
- 52 : km 35.79 - alt. 59 m - Turn right
- 53 : km 36.25 - alt. 51 m - Keep left
- 54 : km 36.53 - alt. 45 m - Turn right onto Penfold Hill
- 55 : km 36.81 - alt. 53 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ashford Road
- 56 : km 36.91 - alt. 53 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Ashford Road
- 57 : km 37.49 - alt. 53 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ashford Road
- 58 : km 43.4 - alt. 20 m - Keep left onto Ashford Road
- E : km 44.04 - alt. 16 m
Other walks in the area
Faversham to Hollowshore circular route

A small part of the Saxon Shore Way. A great walk along Faversham Creek to Hollowshore. Great pub, then a shorter walk back through farmland. Enjoy the beautiful desolation of the marshes, just you, the birds, and the breeze. Stop for a rest or bite to eat at the wonderful Shipwrights Arms, then either re-trace your steps or take the shorter walk back through Ham Farm.
Stour Valley Rural
A rural route (avoiding habitation) around the Stour Valley. Starting through King's Wood and a little of the North Downs Way heading north, crossing the valley and picking up some of the Stour Valley Walk heading south before crossing the river again and heading back into the woods.
The Swale & Oare, near Faversham
This Kent walk explores the marshes, creeks and tideways on the south side of the River Swale. On the far side of the water is the Isle of Sheppey and in season the area is an excellent place for watching birdlife.
Folkestone to Dover along the North Downs Way
This linear Kent walk follows the coast between Folkestone and Dover using the North Downs Way Natioanl Trail for much of the way. The vies especially at the Dover end of the walk area excellent. To return to the start use the regular train service that runs along the foot of the cliffs.
Margate to Ramsgate - The Viking Trail

Should we walk from Margate to Ramsgate or from Ramsgate to Margate? Whichever way you want to do this walk, it is one of the most popular hikes on the South Coast and a MUST-DO! Whilst Ramsgate is much prettier than Margate, the food is better in Margate … so it’s all about what you prefer! For the purpose of this walk, we will be doing the walk from Margate to Ramsgate.
White Cliffs and Lagdon Stairs and bay, Channel Geopark Transmanche

From the National Trust Visitor Centre, enter the Channel Geopark Transmanche and walk along the clifftop enjoying views of the harbour, Dover castle, ferries, white cliffs. On the way back, take a detour to Lagdon Stairs and Bay before coming back to the start. This is an ideal walk as you wait for the ferry.
⚠️Check the tide to access Lagdon Stairs and Bay. Note the way down can be unsuitable for children, and is quite steep.
White Cliffs and views of the ferries, Channel Geopark Transmanche

From the National Trust Visitor Centre, enter the Channel Geopark Transmanche and walk along the clifftop enjoying views of the harbour, Dover castle, ferries, white cliffs. This is an ideal walk as you wait for the ferry.
South Foreland Lighthouse, White Cliffs Channel Geopark Transmanche

From the National Trust Visitor Centre, enter the Channel Geopark Transmanche and walk along the clifftop enjoying views of the harbour, Dover castle, ferries, white cliffs until you reach the beautiful South Foreland Lighthouse. On the way back, take a detour to Lagdon Stairs and Bay before coming back to the start. This is an ideal walk as you wait for the ferry.
⚠️Check the tide to access Lagdon Stairs and Bay. Note the way down can be unsuitable for children, and is quite steep.
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