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Chilham Square – Chilham Castle loop from Selling

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Chilham Square – Chilham Castle loop from Selling

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Chilham Square – Chilham Castle loop from Selling

04:52

17.9km

270m

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 7, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.18 km

Denstead Wood

Forest

9.09 km

View Across the Valley

Highlight • Forest

Walked this route a few times & coming out of the tree tunnel to this view is always amazing. Fantastic Autumn colour on the trees lining the route up the hill

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9.84 km

View of the Kent Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quite hilly throughout

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11.6 km

The White Horse, Chilham

Highlight • Pub

14th century inn on Chilham's beautiful village square

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11.6 km

Chilham Square

Highlight • Historical Site

Picturesque Kentish village. Castle and Park. Couple of pubs too.

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11.7 km

Shelly's Tea Rooms

Highlight • Cafe

Great place for a coffee and home made cake before or after your walk (or both!)

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11.7 km

Chilham Castle

Highlight • Castle

Though this imposing Jacobean house is privately owned, they regularly open up their beautifully manicured gardens to the public.

You can also book the grounds or castle itself for private …

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15.0 km

Conduit Wood

Forest

15.5 km

Rope Swings in Kent Downs National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

Besides a working Coppice these swings are relatively new located on the trail between the car park and the lookout point

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15.6 km

Perry Wood

Highlight • Trail

There are XC bike trails and a Freeride / Downhill area in the old Quarry site. Soft ground means soft landings!

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17.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.19 km

5.80 km

2.79 km

2.56 km

412 m

125 m

Surfaces

5.91 km

4.54 km

2.95 km

2.79 km

1.69 km

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

24°C

17°C

0 %

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Chilham Square – Chilham Castle loop from Selling

View Across the Valley

View of the Kent Hills

The White Horse, Chilham

Chilham Square

Shelly's Tea Rooms

Chilham Castle

Rope Swings in Kent Downs National Landscape

Perry Wood

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