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South East England

Cosway Monument – Cosway Memorial, Bilsington loop from Bilsington

Hiking trails & Routes

South East England

Cosway Monument – Cosway Memorial, Bilsington loop from Bilsington

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Cosway Monument – Cosway Memorial, Bilsington loop from Bilsington

02:16

8.93km

20m

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: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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26 m

Cosway Obelisk, St Peter and St Paul Church, and The White Horse Pub, Bilsington

Highlight • Settlement

Bilsington is an old village with plenty of history hidden in its folds. Its church, St Peter and St Paul, is 12th-century although large sections were rebuilt over the centuries. …

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286 m

Cosway Monument

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Cosway Monument at Bilsington is a grade II listed building , erected in 1835 in memory of local landowner and philanthropist Sir William Richard Cosway, who was killed in …

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3

914 m

Field Path Beside the Canal

Highlight • Trail

Bumpy path but beautiful

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4

5.33 km

Southern Water Supply Building

Highlight • Structure

Shaded spot for lunch by the
Canal

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6.66 km

Royal Military Canal

Highlight • Structure

6

7.84 km

Hidden Pillbox

Highlight • Historical Site

7

8.56 km

St Peter and St Paul's Parish Church, Bonnington

Highlight • Historical Site

8

8.80 km

Cosway Memorial, Bilsington

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in 1835 and grade 2 listed, was built for a local land owner.

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8.93 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.71 km

1.93 km

278 m

Surfaces

4.34 km

2.12 km

1.93 km

278 m

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