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High Elms Road – St Giles the Abbot Churchyard loop from London Borough of Bromley

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High Elms Road – St Giles the Abbot Churchyard loop from London Borough of Bromley

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High Elms Road – St Giles the Abbot Churchyard loop from London Borough of Bromley

02:44

10.3km

110m

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: May 13, 2026

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Downe Bank & High Elms

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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468 m

Tubbenden Meadow and View of Orpington

Highlight • Natural

1.63 km

Farnborough Village

Highlight • Settlement

Once a major stopping point along the London-Hastings road - the local pub, the Change of Horses, gives the nature of its past. Now a pleasant little spot with some listed historical buildings.

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4.95 km

The Queens Head, Downe

Highlight • Pub

Great place for a pub Sunday lunch

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5.04 km

Charles Darwin Memorial, Downe Village

Highlight • Monument

Small country village with two nice pubs. Great place to take a break with a pint!

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5.10 km

George and the Dragon

Highlight • Pub

Unfortunately, currently closed due the pandemic.

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5.51 km

Very fast, quiet country lane to head north on back towards London, along High Elms Road. You'll ride past the High Elms Golf Club and High Elms Country Park, and then join Shire Lane down to Farnborough.

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7.13 km

Clockhouse Community Orchard

Forest

8.73 km

View of High Elms Country Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Always busy with dog walkers. Offers great views back over High Elms.

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8.93 km

St Giles the Abbot Churchyard

Highlight • Religious Site

Worth a sit down under this giant old pine tree in the churchyard.

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10.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.72 km

1.90 km

1.87 km

1.64 km

1.12 km

Surfaces

3.28 km

2.32 km

1.76 km

1.26 km

1.22 km

422 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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High Elms Road – St Giles the Abbot Churchyard loop from London Borough of Bromley

Tubbenden Meadow and View of Orpington

Farnborough Village

The Queens Head, Downe

Charles Darwin Memorial, Downe Village

George and the Dragon

High Elms Road

View of High Elms Country Park

St Giles the Abbot Churchyard

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