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Head out on the Via Francigena from Canterbury to Shepherdswell on this 17km linear walk.

Walk in the footsteps of pilgrims, as you pass the ruins of St Augustine’s Abbey and slip into fields with the spires of the cathedral behind you.

Pass through the pretty villages of Patrixbourne and Womenswold with their ancient churches and tea rooms for refreshment, before heading into the village of Shepherdswell where you can pause for a scenic ride on the East Kent Railway.

Allow 4 hours.

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