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Tunbridge Wells

View of Scotney Castle – Bewl Water loop from Lamberhurst

Hiking trails & Routes

South East England

Tunbridge Wells

View of Scotney Castle – Bewl Water loop from Lamberhurst

Hard

4.8

(6)

13

hikers

View of Scotney Castle – Bewl Water loop from Lamberhurst

05:10

19.1km

260m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

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High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.12 km

View of High Weald Farmland

Highlight • Natural

2

2.87 km

View of Scotney Castle

Highlight • Castle

On the lower part of the hill, at the moat, is Scotney Old Castle, built on an island in the 14th century. Further up the hill sits Scotney New Castle, …

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3

4.39 km

Christ Church, Kilndown

Highlight • Historical Site

Christ Church, Kilndown was built in 1841. It is built in a unique Gothic revival style. Kilndown first appears on Hasted's map in 1778 but was referenced as "Killdown"; the …

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4

10.7 km

Bewl Water

Highlight • Trail

Bewl Water is a picturesque reservoir straddling the boundary between Kent and East Sussex. There is a 12.5 mile (20 km) scenic hiking route around the stretch of water. There …

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5

11.1 km

Bewl Water

Highlight • Lake

Water bus/taxi takes bikes too. We rode 5.75 miles then called and they picked us up in 5 mins, amazing service and £3 each person. Service runs 9am -5pm.
It's …

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6

12.0 km

Bench With a View of Bewl Water

Highlight • Lake

Bewl Water is a reservoir and the largest body of water in south-east England. It was completed in 1975 to increase the water supply capacity in line with the growing …

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7

12.5 km

Bench With a View of Bewl Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are a few benches in this location, but also plenty of open grass land to sit down on

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8

12.8 km

Sam Boulton Memorial Bench Overlooking Bewl Water

Highlight • Monument

would carry next to nothing and would swim across some parts when bare footed.

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B

19.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

3.30 km

3.22 km

1.36 km

957 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.44 km

5.04 km

3.16 km

2.26 km

1.92 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Monday 19 October

13°C

8°C

83 %

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