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Thurnham Castle Ruins – View of Kent Downs loop from Thurnham

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Thurnham Castle Ruins – View of Kent Downs loop from Thurnham

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Thurnham Castle Ruins – View of Kent Downs loop from Thurnham

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2.42km

70m

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

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

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370 m

The ruins of Thurnham Castle are a wonderful place to explore. Whilst the remains of the low stone walls are much overgrown, you can really step back in time here. The site has been used as a fortification and watchtower since Roman times. The Saxons then developed the site into Godard Castle. During the 12th century, the fortress belonged to the de Say family and then the de Thurnhams. A Charter in 1215 mentions the lands within the walls of the castle, which may indicate that it was already in ruins by then.

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933 m

642 m

409 m

405 m

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949 m

717 m

405 m

210 m

108 m

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Friday 10 July

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Thurnham Castle Ruins – View of Kent Downs loop from Thurnham

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Thurnham Castle Ruins

Abstract Wooden Sculptures

View of Kent Downs National Landscape

View of Kent Downs

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