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

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Tonbridge And Malling

Plaxtol

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

Easy

4.6

(15)

hikers

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

01:56

6.96km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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169 m

Plaxtol Village

Highlight • Settlement

Lovely houses and Oast Houses

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239 m

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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1.68 km

Mid-April to Mid-May, a walk in Scathes Woods is a must for gorgeous carpet of bluebells. I usually check Instagram for people's pictures in this area to see if the bluebells are at their peak. This particular section was stunning.

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2.78 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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4.38 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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5.42 km

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6.96 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.50 km

1.54 km

1.37 km

1.23 km

315 m

Surfaces

2.14 km

1.54 km

1.44 km

934 m

370 m

125 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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

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Plaxtol Parish Church

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Ightham Mote

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