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Around Cobham Park

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From Lodge Farm, walk through the kissing gate beside the thatched cottage (South Lodge) and follow the path ahead across a field. Ignore all junctions and crossing paths and keep on the main track. In about 0.5 miles (800m) reach a cattle grid with a kissing gate beside it. Go through into the light woodland beyond; signs indicate cattle may be grazing – put dogs on a lead. Keep ahead, past trails marked to either side.

In another 0.5 miles (800m) reach the Darnley Mausoleum. Continue to another cattle grid and kissing gate.
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Location
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Additional information
  Terrain  - Mostly clear and well made, with one steep, narrow section (downhill)
  Landscape  - Fields, wood pasture (see What to Look Out For), golf course
  Dog friendliness  - Lead required near grazing cattle and on the golf course
  Parking  - At far end of Lodge Lane, near Lodge Farm; also in Cobham village
  Toilets en route  - Cobham village car park, or Shorne Woods Country Park visitor centre
About the walk
Cobham Park is one of Kent’s great estates, founded in the 12th century and the former seat of the Earls of Darnley. A massive conservation effort has recently restored it to its former glory, giving countryside access for all to enjoy. Many new woodland trails have opened up, so you can vary or...
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Route details
1hr 15min
Dog-friendly
Difficulty:
Easy

Gradient:
Gentle


Distance:
2.75 miles (4.4kms)

Ascent:
99ft (30m)

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Walk details
1hr 15min
Dog friendly
Difficulty:
Easy
Gradient:
Gentle
Distance:
2.75 miles (4.4kms)
Ascent:
99ft (30m)
Walk directions

From Lodge Farm, walk through the kissing gate beside the thatched cottage (South Lodge) and follow the path ahead across a field. Ignore all junctions and crossing paths and keep on the main track. In about 0.5 miles (800m) reach a cattle grid with a kissing gate beside it. Go through into the light woodland beyond; signs indicate cattle may be grazing – put dogs on a lead. Keep ahead, past trails marked to either side.
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In another 0.5 miles (800m) reach the Darnley Mausoleum. Continue to another cattle grid and kissing gate.
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Go through the kissing gate and shortly turn left at a waymarked junction of paths. Now leave the main track and join a much narrower path leading steeply downhill through dense undergrowth. (Do not miss this turning or you may get lost.)
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Soon go through a kissing gate into a clearing with intersecting paths left, right and ahead of you through kissing gates into more woodland. Turn left here (don’t go through the gates) and walk along the margin of the fenced woods for 0.5 miles (800m) – cattle may be grazing here. Continue through a patch of denser woodland for another 200yds (182m).
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Go through a wooden kissing gate at the end of the woods to emerge on the Rochester and Cobham Park Golf Course (the club house is visible down the slope to your right). Follow the footpath signs bearing half left, and proceed quickly and carefully across the course (look for a line of marker posts, avoiding any other paths). Give way to golfers about to play a hole, and beware low flying balls.
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As you leave the golf course behind, look to your right to see the stately cupolas of Cobham Hall rising like a mirage through a screen of parkland trees. Continue along the path over open pastureland, and reach a patch of scrubland at the edge of the field.
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Cross a footbridge over a ditch and bear briefly left to a kissing gate – you'll find yourself back on the main track leading to Lodge Farm. Turn right and retrace your steps to the starting point.
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Location
Starting point
Nearest postcode:
Additional information
  Terrain - Mostly clear and well made, with one steep, narrow section (downhill)
  Landscape - Fields, wood pasture (see What to Look Out For), golf course
  Dog friendliness - Lead required near grazing cattle and on the golf course
  Parking - At far end of Lodge Lane, near Lodge Farm; also in Cobham village
  Toilets en route - Cobham village car park, or Shorne Woods Country Park visitor centre
About the walk
Cobham Park is one of Kent’s great estates, founded in the 12th century and the former seat of the Earls of Darnley. A massive conservation effort has recently restored it to its former glory, giving countryside access for all to enjoy. Many new woodland trails have opened up, so you can vary or...
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The Inn on the Lake Hotel
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Sandhole Barn
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"A smartly-presented, superbly-located bungalow in a peaceful setting, close to main transport links...."
  • Private garden
  • Washing machine
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  • Linens provided
Self-Catering
Sandhole Barn
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awardawardaward
"A smartly-presented, superbly-located bungalow in a peaceful setting, close to main transport links...."
  • Total units: 1
  • Private garden
  • Washing machine
  • Sky or freeview
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The Inn on the Lake Hotel
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The Inn on the Lake Hotel Food
The Butcher's Block
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Bowleys at The Plough
   AA Rosette Award
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The Inn on the Lake Hotel Food
The Butcher's Block
   AA Rosette Award
King Charles Hotel Food
Bowleys at The Plough
   AA Rosette Award
Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa
   AA Rosette Award
The Black Horse Inn
The Samuel Palmer Pub
   AA Rosette Award
Fish on the Green
   AA Rosette Award
View all
Stay in the area  
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