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Pilgrims' Way – Lenham Cross loop from Bearsted

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Pilgrims' Way – Lenham Cross loop from Bearsted

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Pilgrims' Way – Lenham Cross loop from Bearsted

01:55

30.4km

290m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.94 km for 116 m

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4.54 km

The Mill Pub

Highlight • Pub

There are some great places to get a drink or for a bite to eat. i would recommend the mill for a quick pint after the walk

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6.00 km

All Saints Church, Hollingbourne

Highlight • Historical Site

It is not so common for a Christian place of worship – which encompasses the whole of heaven – to be dedicated to “ALL SAINTS”. Usually it is one (or occasionally two) named saints who hold the patronage of a church – and thus usually also of the parish or town in which it is located.

But to find the origin of such a dedication, one has to go far back in history, because the model for this practice of dedication to ALL SAINTS can be seen as a pagan custom, according to which there were already central temples in pre-Christian times that were dedicated to all deities (PANTHEON). The probably most famous Pantheon, formerly a pagan temple and now a Christian place of worship, is located in the Italian capital.

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6.20 km

Hollingbourne Manor

Highlight • Historical Site

Hollingbourne Manor was built during the Elizabethan era. It was custom for manor houses to be constructed in the shape of a letter 'E' in honour of the Queen, but Hollingbourne was not finished. Only a small amount of brickwork exists of the final wing.

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6.68 km

Pilgrims' Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Anyone who wants to walk the "Pilgrim's Way" with Canterbury Cathedral as their destination, not just as a long-distance hiking trail for pleasure (whether on foot or the faster option by bike), but also consciously follow the medieval tradition as a pilgrim, may find some inspiration on this website =>> pilgrimways.org.uk/the-pilgrims-way-winchester-southwark-to-canterbury

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10.6 km

Brother Percival Statue (Pilgrim's Rest)

Highlight • Monument

Brother Percival sits on his bench admiring the scenery and giving hikers a bit of a jump when they approach. He's been here since 2007, an example of a pilgrim on the Pilgrim's Way, a long-distance footpath connecting Winchester to Canterbury. There's an information board nearby showing what the area might've looked like when ol' Percival was strolling.

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13.3 km

Lenham Cross

Highlight • Natural Monument

The attentive hiker or pilgrim has repeatedly encountered a wide variety of types of crosses on his way: made of stone (often granite) or wood, with or without the body of the crucified Christ, artistically decorated or deliberately kept simple, towering high and thus dominating the surroundings from afar or rather smaller...
This hiking highlight, however, is sure to take a top spot in the ranking of the most unusual crosses. It does not tower up, but is quite the opposite, cut into the ground so that the light background of this lying monument stands out clearly from the surrounding green of the lawn. The basic idea of such a design - known in technical jargon as geoglyps - is similar to the "Nazca Lines" in South America, which are thousands of years older; or, to give a much closer example, the "White Horse" on Uffington Hill (see komoot.com/de-de/highlight/283565 ).
The sad reason for its construction is to commemorate the victims of the First World War.

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17.8 km