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

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United Kingdom
England
South East England
Kent
Shepway
Lyminge

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

Moderate

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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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Kent Downs AONB

Waypoints

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Start point

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1

527 m

St Mary and St Ethelburga Church, Lyminge

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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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2

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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3

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

End point

Bus stop

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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

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Highest point (180 m)

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Sunday 11 October

17°C

11°C

58 %

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