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Plaxtol

Ightham Mote – St Giles' Church, Shipbourne loop from Plaxtol

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Tonbridge And Malling

Plaxtol

Ightham Mote – St Giles' Church, Shipbourne loop from Plaxtol

Moderate

4.8

(4)

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Ightham Mote – St Giles' Church, Shipbourne loop from Plaxtol

02:57

10.9km

160m

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: April 22, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.55 km

Plaxtol Parish Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Plaxtol Parish Church was built in 1649. It is the only church in Kent built during the Interregnum (1649-1660) and one of only three in England. The tower was added in 1654

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2.41 km

Fairlawne Estate

Highlight • Historical Site

The original moated manor on the site was called Fair Lane and belonged in the 17th century to Sir Henry Vane the Younger.

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3.97 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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5.02 km

View of Kent Downs National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view

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5.30 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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6.80 km

Coldblow Wood

Highlight • Forest

7.74 km

St Giles' Church, Shipbourne

Highlight • Religious Site

The church had previously been rebuilt in 1721 but of that building designed by James Gibbs nothing survives above ground apart from the large monument to its builder, Christopher Lord Barnard

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8.21 km

Shipbourne Village Hall

Highlight • Settlement

Built in 1879, it was extended and modernised in 1999

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10.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.05 km

2.85 km

1.33 km

1.21 km

399 m

Surfaces

2.70 km

2.51 km

2.19 km

1.39 km

1.27 km

790 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Wednesday 1 July

26°C

15°C

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Ightham Mote – St Giles' Church, Shipbourne loop from Plaxtol

Plaxtol Parish Church

Fairlawne Estate

Ightham Mote

View of Kent Downs National Landscape

View of Kent Downs from Ightham Mote

Coldblow Wood

St Giles' Church, Shipbourne

Shipbourne Village Hall

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