# North Downs Way (Canterbury loop), United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > North Downs Way (Canterbury loop) is a hiking trail in United Kingdom (Canterbury). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-downs-way-canterbury-loop/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LGW London, 91 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [nationaltrail.co.uk](http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/Northdowns/) - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Boughton Lees - **To:** Dover - **Run by:** National Trails - **Coordinates:** 51.20416, 1.11071 ## What it is and where North Downs Way (Canterbury loop) is a hiking trail in United Kingdom (Canterbury). It is in [Canterbury](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canterbury/), where this site lists 45 more places to see, 8.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.20416, 1.11071; the nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW, London), 91 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.204161%2C1.110711) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.204161%2C1.110711) - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Boughton Lees - **To:** Dover - **Run by:** National Trails It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit North Downs Way (Canterbury loop) is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 08 | | February | Possible | 9 h 43 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 35 | | May | Best time | 15 h 20 | | June | Best time | 16 h 19 | | July | Best time | 15 h 55 | | August | Best time | 14 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 23 | | November | Better not | 8 h 35 | | December | Possible | 7 h 41 | In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Jumping Downs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/jumping-downs/): Kent nature reserve · 2.1 km - [Elham Valley Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/elham-valley-way/): Hiking · 3.2 km - [Adisham Water Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/adisham-water-tower/): Water tower in Adisham, Canterbury, Kent, England, UK · 5.2 km - [Yockletts Bank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/yockletts-bank/): Protected area · 5.2 km - [Stour Valley Walk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stour-valley-walk/): Recreational walking route · 5.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Hiking - [Wales Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wales-coast-path/): long distance footpath in Wales - [Pembrokeshire Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pembrokeshire-coast-path-2/): National Trail in Pembrokeshire, Wales - [Anglesey Coastal Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-anglesey-coastal-path/): footpath around Anglesey, North Wales - [Kennet and Avon Canal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kennet-and-avon-canal-trail/): South-England east-west coastal linking waterway via London, Reading & Bristol - [West Highland Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-highland-way/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every United Kingdom place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)? It is a hiking trail in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)? April to September. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. ### How do you get to North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)? The nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 91 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.204161%2C1.110711) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Jumping Downs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/jumping-downs/), [Elham Valley Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/elham-valley-way/), [Adisham Water Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/adisham-water-tower/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/4078375), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).