Stop 1: Owletts
Owletts is a Grade II* listed country house owned by the National Trust, northwest of Cobham.
Photo: David Martin, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab)
Circular walk · Moderate
Thong and Cobham Woods Walk
Set off from Thong on the Darnley Trail for a family-length walk through the countryside around Cobham. The route follows the trail’s marked sequence of points, passing the grounds near Owletts before reaching the woodland around Cobham. At about 9.5 km, it’s close to two hours at a steady walking pace, with plenty of room to pause along the way.
Cobham Woods is the main woodland highlight, and the route also passes near the Darnley Mausoleum. The trail finishes close to where it starts in Thong. The listings include no pub or food-and-drink partner, so a pub stop at the end, and a member discount there, can’t be included in this plan.
Highlights: Countryside around Cobham; Owletts country house; Cobham Woods; Darnley Mausoleum.
Underfoot: The supplied trail information identifies the route but doesn’t describe its surfaces, hills or obstacles. Conditions may vary, so take care on the way, especially with children.
Getting there: The walk starts on the Darnley Trail near Thong. No nearby parking or station is listed.
- Distance
- 9.0 mi
- Walking time
- 2 hr 59 min
- Stops
- 3
Route map
The route
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Start
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0.9 mi · 19 min walk to the next stop
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2.3 mi · 46 min walk to the next stop
Stop 2: Darnley Mausoleum
The Darnley Mausoleum, also known as Cobham Mausoleum, is a Grade I listed building in Cobham Woods.
Photo: James Wyatt architect, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab)
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0.7 mi · 15 min walk to the next stop
Stop 3: Cobham Woods
Cobham Woods is a large biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Kent Downs, with part managed by the National Trust.
Photo: Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab)
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5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk to the finish
Back at the start
