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St Radigund's Abbey Ruins – Kearsney Abbey Gardens loop from Kearsney

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St Radigund's Abbey Ruins – Kearsney Abbey Gardens loop from Kearsney

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St Radigund's Abbey Ruins – Kearsney Abbey Gardens loop from Kearsney

05:12

18.7km

340m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.01 km

Lord's Wood

Forest

12.1 km

Sladden Wood

Forest

15.2 km

Parking at Kent Downs National Landscape

Highlight • Parking

Not many footpaths round this area so became a visit not a hike. Parking onsite

Tip by

15.3 km

St Radigund's Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Founded 12th century on the land of Bradsole Manor. There is no access to the inside of the ruins, although you can freely approach the outside.

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17.6 km

Kearsney Abbey Gardens

Highlight • Lake

There is a nice Cafe here

Tip by

18.2 km

Kearsney Abbey & Russell Gardens

Highlight • River

Wide public wooded park, part of the old Abbey grounds. Across the main road is Russell Gardens fronting Kearsney Abbey. The Abbey itself is private land. Cafe and children's play area and restful stretches of riverside.

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18.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

4.34 km

2.67 km

1.64 km

Surfaces

10.1 km

3.23 km

2.92 km

2.00 km

195 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

23°C

15°C

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St Radigund's Abbey Ruins – Kearsney Abbey Gardens loop from Kearsney

Parking at Kent Downs National Landscape

St Radigund's Abbey Ruins

Kearsney Abbey Gardens

Kearsney Abbey & Russell Gardens

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