Doddington Place Gardens – Cromers Wood Picnic Area loop from Tunstall

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Doddington Place Gardens – Cromers Wood Picnic Area loop from Tunstall

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Doddington Place Gardens – Cromers Wood Picnic Area loop from Tunstall

04:26

16.7km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

755 m

Rodmersham Community Orchard

Highlight • Natural

The footpath to Rodmersham Green runs through this community orchard which was established in 2013 by Oliver Doubleday. He planted 216 mixed fruit trees including apple, pear, damson, plum, quince, cherry, hazel, cobnut, walnut, chestnut and mulberry.

Tip by

2.98 km

Scuttington Wood

Forest

7.43 km

Sharsted Wood

Forest

8.83 km

Doddington Place Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

Doddington Place Gardens is part of a 850 acres Edwardian estate

Tip by

9.02 km

St John the Baptist Church, Doddington

Highlight • Historical Site

The church is mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086

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9.10 km

Doddington Church Car Park

Highlight • Religious Site

Free parking in the local church with donations welcome.

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13.0 km

Mintching Wood Redwoods

Highlight • Natural Monument

These large trees are in the centre of Mintching Wood on both sides of the M2.

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15.6 km

Caterpillar Sculpture in Cromer's Wood

Highlight • Natural

One of a number of carvings to be found in Cromer's Wood.

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15.7 km

Cromers Wood Picnic Area

Highlight • Forest

The picnic area is a short walk down the main path from the car park.

Tip by

16.0 km

Will You Marry Me Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

This beech tree is part of the Cromer's Wood Story Trail
kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/will-you-marry-me-tree

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16.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.82 km

2.95 km

2.43 km

856 m

691 m

Surfaces

6.86 km

5.45 km

2.32 km

1.14 km

838 m

143 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

15°C

7°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

July 24, 2024,Doddington 10 mile loop

Parts of this were quite hard going as the long footpath roughly parallel with Down Court Road was difficult to follow and overgrown to the point of being non-existent. A long soak was needed to soothe my scratched up legs and I'll pack a spare pair of socks next time...