you reach a road, cross it, and take a footpath leading into the woods and eventually past a small pit to your right. These are believed to be ‘Deneholes’, small medieval chalk mines. Cross the stile into a large field and turn left and keep straight towards the woods. On a clear day it is possible to see the north Kent coast from here.
Cross a stile into the woods and when
you eventually reach a lane, turn right. Then take the byway to the left. This path then leads into a section of rare ancient woodland. At the junction bear left. You are now in Hucking Estate, managed by the Woodland Trust.
Stay straight until you reach a marked junction where you turn left onto the North Downs Way and into woodland. Pass through a kissing gate and through to open downland with excellent views. Follow the North Downs Way left
through a series of thin sections of woodland and kissing gates. Once you reach a waymarker post, turn right through a kissing gate and then walk along the edge of the field. At the corner of the field continue downwards alongside a main road. After the steps, turn right onto the road. Continue straight over the crossroads into Hollingbourne. You may wish to stop for a drink at the Dirty Habit, an excellent pub, popular with walkers.
Keep a look out for Hollingbourne Manor to your right, a grade I listed building from about 1570. Once the road passes the church take a footpath to the right of it leading to a large field. Head across it and follow the path down by the school towards the main road. Turn right and head under the railway. Take the next right after this, back to the station.
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