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Union Mill, Cranbrook – Union Mill loop from Cranbrook

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Cranbrook & Sissinghurst

Union Mill, Cranbrook – Union Mill loop from Cranbrook

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Union Mill, Cranbrook – Union Mill loop from Cranbrook

01:44

28.3km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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198 m

Union Mill, Cranbrook

Highlight • Monument

Union Mill was built in 1814. It is England’s tallest working smock mill. . Four ‘patent’ sweeps drive one of the two remaining pairs of millstones.
The mill is a Grade I listed building and has been in the care of Kent County Council since its restoration in 1960. The mill is managed and operated by the Cranbrook Windmill Association.

kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/history-and-heritage/kent-windmills/cranbrook-mill

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477 m

Union Mill

Highlight • Monument

Union Mill is a Grade I-listed smock mill and is one of the tallest of its kind in Britain. Built in 1814 by millwright James Humphrey, the grand timber-framed structure continues to grind corn to this very day. The mill is free to enter (a donation is requested). For more information, visit: unionmill.org.uk.

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5.65 km

Benenden Community Shop & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Benenden’s is a community cafe, shop and post office run by village residents and volunteers. Well-placed for anyone hiking in the area, you can grab tea, coffee, savoury snacks and cakes, all from local suppliers. For more information, visit: benendens.co.uk.

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12.3 km

Rolvenden Station

Highlight • Structure

The station was originally opened as Tenterden but was renamed Rolvenden in 1903 when the current Tenterden Town station opened. The name Rolvenden is not really appropriate as the station is 2 miles from the village and is closer to Tenterden

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14.5 km

Tenterden Town Railway Station

Highlight • Monument

Tenterden Town station opened on 16 March 1903. The line closed for regular passenger services on 4 January 1954 and all traffic in 1961. It reopened on 3 February 1974

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14.8 km

Zion Baptist Church, Tenterden

Highlight • Other

15.0 km

Judges Bakery

Highlight • Restaurant

Delicious baked Savories & Sweet treats. Also recomend the biscuits.

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28.2 km

Cranbrook Town Centre and Windmill

Highlight • Monument

Cranbrook is a charming town with medieval streets, hidden alleys, historic buildings and a working windmill from the 1800s. Known as the 'Capital of the Weald', Cranbrook has accommodation, places for food and drink, quirky shops, galleries, and other attractions. As such, it is ideal for a pit-stop or an overnight stay.

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28.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

5.59 km

497 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.8 km

1.43 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

25°C

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Union Mill, Cranbrook – Union Mill loop from Cranbrook

Union Mill, Cranbrook

Union Mill

Benenden Community Shop & Café

Rolvenden Station

Tenterden Town Railway Station

Zion Baptist Church, Tenterden

Judges Bakery

Cranbrook Town Centre and Windmill

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