View from Farthing Common – View from the North Downs Way loop from Postling

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View from Farthing Common – View from the North Downs Way loop from Postling

Moderate

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View from Farthing Common – View from the North Downs Way loop from Postling

04:30

16.9km

180m

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: August 18, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

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Bus stop

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11 m

View from Farthing Common

Highlight • Summit

Farthing Common is a well-known local viewpoint at one of the highest summits in the Kent Downs AONB. From here, the scene takes in the rolling farmland and small scattered …

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84 m

View of Kent Downs National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

A small parking lot right on the street. A bit of traffic and young people with loud music. Let's see how the first night in the UK goes.

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376 m

View from the North Downs Way

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.08 km

West Wood

Forest

4.69 km

Pine Forest Path in Kent Downs

Highlight • Forest

5.63 km

Park Wood

Forest

9.99 km

Abbot's Fireside Inn

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Beautiful old pub, originally built in 1451

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10.6 km

Singletrack Along Wheat Field in Kent Downs

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fun bridleway track that runs alongside a neat wheat field.

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13.4 km

Cabin Café

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent cafe with great locally sourced food. Open 08:30 to 15:00, closed Sunday and Mondays. Good bike stop on busy cycle route. Limited outdoor seating. Recommend bacon sarnies, cakes and coffee.

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13.9 km

St Mary and St Ethelburga Church, Lyminge

Highlight • Historical Site

Ethelburga, daughter of King Ethelbert and Queen Bertha of Kent, married Edwin, King of Northumbria in 625. By her influence he was converted and baptised at the place where York …

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