View of Rooks Hill – Ightham Mote loop from Seal

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View of Rooks Hill – Ightham Mote loop from Seal

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View of Rooks Hill – Ightham Mote loop from Seal

02:03

7.37km

140m

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 6, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.45 km

View of Rooks Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rook Hill is a lane leading to Rooks Hill House near Knole Park. The Greensand Way long distance walking trail crosses at the edge of the woodland.

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2.11 km

View of Eden Valley from the Greensand Way below Shingle Hill

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The Greensand Way follows a ridgeline of greensand rock across Surrey and Kent, offering glorious views of the surrounding landscapes. Here below Shingle Hill and Wilmot Hill the views south …

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2.14 km

View of Kent Downs from Ightham Mote

Highlight • Natural Monument

Plenty of trails to follow, use the app to fully discover and navigate

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2.43 km

View of Kent Downs National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view

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3.47 km

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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3.97 km

This 19th-century building was used as housing for seasonal workers (hop-pickers) until the 1950s. It was often families from London's East End who earned an additional income in late summer as hop harvesters.

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