Pilgrim's Way, North Downs Way

This walk is from historic Rochester Cathedral (only 45 minutes from London) to the magnificent walled city and Cathedral of Canterbury. A large part of this walk takes the route used by pilgrims in the middle ages. The walk follows the North Downs Way National Trail, and enables the walker to discover the hidden secrets of this ancient county of Kent. This walk along the North Downs Way takes you through some of the oldest and finest villages in England and right to The Lower Bell  near to Kits Coty off Blue Bell Hill where you can enjoy a relaxing breakfast or a fine lunch /dinner.

The Pilgims' Way journey takes you along the ridge of the North Downs, with spectacular views across the Weald. It also follows the sheltered slopes of the ancient track-way and passes some of the earliest areas of settlement in England and visits sites such as the Neolithic megalith Kits Coty. You will pass through the picturesque hamlet of Harbledown, mentioned in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales and follow in the footsteps of Henry II as he made his walk into Canterbury as penance for the death of Beckett. The route passes through the Iron-Age hill fort at Bigbury where Cæser fought the Belgæ in 54 BC.

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