Canterbury Middle Ring Walk

Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

9.7 miles (15.7 km) · 642 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Canterbury Middle Ring Walk is a 9.7-mile loop route in Canterbury, England, United Kingdom, gaining 642 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 1.4 miles gaining 237 feet at an average 3.0% grade. Approximately 93% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a descent and finishes with a gradual climb.

Route facts

Distance	9.7 mi (15.7 km)
Elevation gain	642 ft (196 m)
Average gain	66 ft per mile (12 m per km)
Longest climb	2.1 mi, 233 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	10.6%
Runnable	93% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	2.5 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	29%
Mild uphill	35%
Moderate uphill	5%
Steep uphill	1%
Mild downhill	24%
Moderate downhill	4%
Steep downhill	2%

Questions about Canterbury Middle Ring Walk

How much elevation gain does Canterbury Middle Ring Walk have?

Canterbury Middle Ring Walk has 642 ft (196 m) of elevation gain over 9.7 miles (15.7 km). That averages 66 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Canterbury Middle Ring Walk?

The difficulty score for Canterbury Middle Ring Walk is 2.5 of 100. That is harder than 27% of routes at a similar distance. About 93% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Canterbury Middle Ring Walk?

The longest climb on Canterbury Middle Ring Walk runs 2.1 miles (3.3 km) and gains 233 ft (71 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 10.6%.