Canterbury to Dover and Dover to Canterbury
Via Francigena
Route map for Via Francigena England Overview by Andy Bull on plotaroute.com
5: The Via Francigena and the Way of St Martin
The map above is just a rough overview to give you an idea of the route.
The British Pilgrimage Trust offers a downloadable gpx map of the Via Francigena from Canterbury to Dover. It plans to add a route called the Francigena Britannica from London to Canterbury to it. Currently, the link below only gives you the route from Canterbury to Dover, but that may change. As the Francigena Britannica is very similar to the routes I suggest from Southwark to Canterbury, I have not included it in the Kent Pilgrim Routes book
How to get downloadable maps from the British Pilgrimage Trust
Set up an account – basic accounts are free
Go to this page:
https://www.britishpilgrimage.org/portfolio/the-via-francigena-in-england
Click on ‘Download route file’ Fill in the details requested and then click on ‘Send the gpx file to my email’
I suggest you open the email on your phone.
You will need ot have a gpx reader set up in order to open the gpx file.
I use the OS (Ordnance Survey) app, but others are available
When you are asked which application to use to open the file, scroll down the list until you get to the OS app, or an alternative you have downloaded. Select it and then click on ‘Import’
The map will now open in that application.
The Way of St Martin
Route map for The Way Of St Martin by Andy Bull on plotaroute.com
The Way of St Martin was developed by Liz Garnett and Alexandra Le Rossignol
They have a website here:
http://www.lizgarnett.com/wayofsaintmartin.html
You can buy their guidebook here:
http://www.lizgarnett.com/books.html
Currently they do not offer a downloadable gpx file of their route, but I created the map above, using their directions from their guide.
Should you choose to follow the route , please be aware of the following disclaimer
You discharge the author, and Amberley, or any associated individual concerned, of all liability for any injuries caused by or in any way related to your decision to walk any of these routes.
Public Transport
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Rail: South Eastern serves Canterbury, Bekesbourne, Shepherdswell, Kearsney, and Dover Priory stations
Bus: Guide here
Taxi: Canterbury Canterbury Taxis , Dover Dover Taxis
Where to eat and stay
Canterbury
House of Agnes accommodation
Premier Inn food, drink, accommodation
Canterbury Cathedral Lodge Hotel food, drink, accommodation
Refectory Kitchen food, drink
Wilding Eatery food, drink
The Parrot food, drink
Bridge
Flo and Ted’s food, drink
The Bridge Tea Rooms food, drink
Bridge Arms food, drink
Shepherdswell
Bell Inn food, drink
Dover
Dover guest house guide
TravelLodge food, drink, accommodation
Premier Inn food, drink, accommodation
Cullins Yard food, drink
La Salle Verte food, drink
Pilgrim places
Canterbury
Canterbury Cathedral Information for pilgrims
Patrixbourne
Barfrestone St Nicholas (Way of St Martin only)
Dover
St Mary in Castro is withing Dover Castle https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/dover-castle/ you will need to pay for entry to the castle unless you are going to the church for a service (see link for times)