Doddington Place Gardens – Sharsted Woods loop from Doddington

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Doddington Place Gardens – Sharsted Woods loop from Doddington

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Doddington Place Gardens – Sharsted Woods loop from Doddington

02:10

8.13km

90m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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621 m

St John the Baptist Church, Doddington

Highlight • Historical Site

The church is mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086

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811 m

Doddington Place Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

Doddington Place Gardens is part of a 850 acres Edwardian estate

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1.35 km

Sharsted Woods

Highlight • Forest

1.75 km

Doddington Place

Highlight • Historical Site

Vicious hill up from Newnham!

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1.92 km

Sharsted Court

Highlight • Monument

Lovely house belonging to Virginia Wade's family

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2.53 km

St Peter and St Paul's Church, Newnham

Highlight • Historical Site

A Grade 2 listed Parish Church built around the 11th century, extended in 14th century and extensively restored in 1868

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3.17 km

Parkbottom Wood

Forest

4.67 km

The Carpenters Arms

Highlight • Pub

4.67 km

Traditional Country Pub

Highlight • Pub

Superb and friendly country pub serving up local beer and food

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8.13 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.70 km

2.38 km

2.05 km

Surfaces

3.12 km

2.60 km

922 m

337 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 25 September

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Comments

October 8, 2023,Eastling Loop

Nice mix of field, wood, track and road walking. Doddington is a lovely area.

August 31, 2022,3 churches. Eastling. Newnham. Doddington

Lovely views of Doddington Place and Sharsted court. Virginia Wades family home.

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Doddington Place Gardens – Sharsted Woods loop from Doddington

St John the Baptist Church, Doddington

Doddington Place Gardens

Sharsted Woods

Doddington Place

Sharsted Court

St Peter and St Paul's Church, Newnham

The Carpenters Arms

Traditional Country Pub

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