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Keston Ponds – The Wilberforce Oak and Seat loop from Keston

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Keston Ponds – The Wilberforce Oak and Seat loop from Keston

Moderate

11

runners

Keston Ponds – The Wilberforce Oak and Seat loop from Keston

01:26

12.4km

150m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

70 m

The Greyhound

Highlight • Cafe

2

790 m

Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

3

958 m

Keston Common is as near to a natural landscape as is possible to find anywhere in South East England. It is registered as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) …

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4

1.10 km

Keston Ponds

Highlight • Natural

Built to provide water to Holwood House, later became popular as a bathing spot in Victorian times, and now popular with fishers.

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5

2.17 km

The Wilberforce Oak and Seat

Highlight • Historical Site

It was here, under this oak tree, that William Pitt the Younger met with William Wilberforce and began the process of abolishing the slave trade in 1787.

The tree that …

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6

2.89 km

Public Footpath Through Farmland

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

7

9.94 km

Wilderforce Oak

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Careful there’s a toothless bloke who guards this footpath against cyclists. Cycling uk have a tool to get this upgraded to a bridleway action.cyclinguk.org/page/68755/action/1?ea.tracking.id=LP

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8

11.5 km

Pond in Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

The trail along side the pond is very muddy and a few tree roots to negotiate. MTB recommended.

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B

12.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.41 km

3.80 km

1.80 km

724 m

522 m

107 m

Surfaces

4.79 km

4.39 km

1.70 km

998 m

488 m

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