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Bourne Park to Gorsley Wood loop — Kent Downs

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United Kingdom

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South East England

Bekesbourne With Patrixbourne

Bourne Park to Gorsley Wood loop — Kent Downs

Moderate

4.4

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Bourne Park to Gorsley Wood loop — Kent Downs

03:59

14.7km

200m

Hiking

The Bourne Park to Gorsley Wood loop offers a moderate hiking experience through the Kent Downs, covering 9.1 miles (14.7 km) with 663 feet (202 metres) of elevation gain. You can expect to complete this journey in about 3 hours and 59 minutes. The trail takes you through a varied…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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736 m

St Mary's Church, Bishopsbourne

Highlight • Religious Site

This gorgeous church is tucked in the village of Bishopsbourne just outside of Canterbury. The village was home to the writer Joseph Conrad, author of 'Heart of Darkness'.

In the …

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1.31 km

View of Bourne Park House

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bourne Park House was built in 1701 and lies in beautiful surroundings. Grade I-listed, it's an enormous red-brick mansion with a frontage of 13 windows on each storey.

The house …

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2.81 km

Pett Bottom Valley

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful valley housing one of Canterbury's premier fruit farms.

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8.08 km

Gorsley Wood Daffodil Woods

Highlight • Forest

Try and visit here in the spring to see these beautiful daffodils carpeting the wood floor. The wood is criss-crossed with paths and is particularly beautiful in the warmer months.

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14.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.08 km

3.21 km

2.45 km

1.48 km

1.27 km

1.22 km

Surfaces

4.32 km

4.13 km

2.46 km

2.27 km

1.53 km

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Highest point (130 m)

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Bourne Park to Gorsley Wood loop — Kent Downs

St Mary's Church, Bishopsbourne

View of Bourne Park House

Pett Bottom Valley

Gorsley Wood Daffodil Woods

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