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United Kingdom
England
South East England
Kent
Tonbridge And Malling
Ightham

Ightham Mote – St Giles' Church, Shipbourne loop from Seal

Easy

4.6

(14)

81

hikers

Ightham Mote – St Giles' Church, Shipbourne loop from Seal

01:57

7.06km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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592 m

Ightham Mote

Highlight • Historical Site

In the 1920’s a wealthy American was called Charles Henry Robinson was cycle touring down this road and came across Igtham Mote and vowed that one day he would buy …

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2

2.07 km

St Giles' Church, Shipbourne

Highlight • Religious Site

The church had previously been rebuilt in 1721 but of that building designed by James Gibbs nothing survives above ground apart from the large monument to its builder, Christopher Lord Barnard

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3

2.54 km

Shipbourne Village Hall

Highlight • Settlement

Built in 1879, it was extended and modernised in 1999

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4

3.14 km

Pond With Bridge

Highlight • Lake

5

3.22 km

6

3.58 km

Fairlawne Estate

Highlight • Historical Site

The original moated manor on the site was called Fair Lane and belonged in the 17th century to Sir Henry Vane the Younger.

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7

5.37 km

Scathes Wood Bluebell Walk

Highlight • Trail

Mid-April to Mid-May, a walk in Scathes Woods is a must for gorgeous carpet of bluebells. I usually check Instagram for people's pictures in this area to see if the bluebells are at their peak. This particular section was stunning.

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7.06 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.92 km

1.82 km

1.56 km

1.29 km

463 m

Surfaces

2.33 km

1.90 km

1.42 km

827 m

457 m

125 m

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Sunday 21 June

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