Royal Military Canal

Royal Military Canal Path
Length46 kilometres (29 miles)[citation needed]
LocationUnited Kingdom
UseHiking
Elevation gain/loss217 m (712 ft)
DifficultyEasy

The canal at Hythe

The Royal Military Canal is a canal running for 28 miles (45 km) between Seabrook near Folkestone and Cliff End near Hastings, following the old cliff line bordering Romney Marsh, which was constructed as a defence against the possible invasion of England during the Napoleonic Wars.