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Dead Trees – Dawes Road to Dunkirk Off-Road loop from Hernhill

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Dead Trees – Dawes Road to Dunkirk Off-Road loop from Hernhill

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Dead Trees – Dawes Road to Dunkirk Off-Road loop from Hernhill

01:42

6.30km

80m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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1.65 km

Dead Trees

Highlight • Natural

Great views out to Sheppey and the estuary, nicely framed by the 2 dead trees.

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1.81 km

View of Faversham, Sheppey, and Grain

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view

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1.85 km

Dawes Road to Dunkirk Off-Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Dawes rd to Dunkirk off-road

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3.40 km

Dunkirk RAF Communication Tower

Highlight • Structure

You can spot this from victory wood

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5.02 km

Plaque commemorating the 1838 Battle of Bossenden Wood

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Called the most recent battle in English history, this plaque set amongst the woodland commemorates the 1838 Battle of Bossenden Wood.

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5.14 km

Grave of William Ward

Highlight • Monument

The Battle of Bossenden Wood took place on 31 May 1838 near Hernhill in Kent; it has been called the last battle on English soil. The battle was fought between …

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6.30 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.52 km

573 m

205 m

Surfaces

3.59 km

1.76 km

475 m

474 m

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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Dead Trees – Dawes Road to Dunkirk Off-Road loop from Hernhill

Dead Trees

View of Faversham, Sheppey, and Grain

Dawes Road to Dunkirk Off-Road

Dunkirk RAF Communication Tower

Plaque commemorating the 1838 Battle of Bossenden Wood

Grave of William Ward

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