Mereworth Castle Gatehouse – Walnut Tree Avenue loop from Kings Hill

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Tonbridge And Malling

Kings Hill

Mereworth Castle Gatehouse – Walnut Tree Avenue loop from Kings Hill

Moderate

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Mereworth Castle Gatehouse – Walnut Tree Avenue loop from Kings Hill

04:57

18.3km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.78 km

East Woods

Forest

4.35 km

Mereworth Castle Gatehouse

Highlight • Monument

This is the historic gatehouse to Mereworth Castle, a Grade I listed moated country house built in the 18th century, replacing an earlier house from the 14th century.

Mereworth Castle …

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4.64 km

Views of Roydon Hall and the Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Can be slippery after rain.

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9.56 km

West Peckham Village and St Dunstan's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Not to be confused with the Peckham of Only Fools and Horses fame, West Peckham is a charming village in Kent. The Saxon Church of St Dunstan is an attractive …

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10.9 km

Walnut Tree Avenue

Highlight • Trail

11.6 km

Oxon Hoath Estate

Highlight • Historical Site

12.8 km

View of the Medway Valley from Gover Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Perched on an escarpment overlooking the Medway Valley, Gover Hill is a lovely small woodland. It consists mostly of coppiced chestnut and is awash with bluebells in springtime. Winter is …

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18.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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