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Lyminge to Tolsford Hill loop via St Marys & St Ethelburga Church — Kent Downs

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Lyminge to Tolsford Hill loop via St Marys & St Ethelburga Church — Kent Downs

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Lyminge to Tolsford Hill loop via St Marys & St Ethelburga Church — Kent Downs

03:01

10.9km

180m

Hiking

Embark on a moderate hike through the Kent Downs, covering 6.8 miles (10.9 km) with an elevation gain of 606 feet (185 metres), typically completed in 3 hours. This loop offers a diverse landscape, from open fields and water meadows to ancient woodlands and chalk scarp. You will find stunning…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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527 m

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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4.04 km

View from Tolfsford Hill

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Gorgeous Kent Downs countryside views at 181m from Tolfsford Hill.

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5.82 km

St Mary and St Radegund Church, Postling

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There are several layers of wall paintings, some recently uncovered. They date from the thirteenth to seventeenth centuries and are extremely high quality. However the most important feature is the …

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10.9 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.45 km

3.09 km

1.47 km

1.41 km

1.36 km

153 m

Surfaces

4.71 km

2.34 km

1.65 km

1.41 km

579 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

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Lyminge to Tolsford Hill loop via St Marys & St Ethelburga Church — Kent Downs

St Mary and St Ethelburga Church, Lyminge

View from Tolfsford Hill

St Mary and St Radegund Church, Postling

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