Kent Walks

Doddington Walks & Route Maps

Doddington walk, Kent
Doddington · Photo: pam fray

These walks explore the countryside around Doddington in Kent, where quiet lanes, open farmland and ancient woodland sit close together in a gently varied rural landscape.

Both routes pass through Sharsted Wood, a long-established woodland of oak, hornbeam and hazel, with the longer walk also taking in surrounding fields and a stop at The George Inn before continuing back into the trees to finish the circuit.

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Walk information

Doddington Walk 1

Walk distance
1½ miles
Time
1 hour
Route type
Circular

This Doddington walk offers a short and peaceful loop into Sharsted Wood, an ancient woodland filled with oak, hornbeam, and hazel.

In spring, wildflowers brighten the forest floor, while autumn brings warm tones and rustling leaves making this a great walk all year around.

Birds and small woodland creatures can often be spotted among the trees as well, so theres always plenty to see.

It’s a gentle, restorative route - a perfect short walk for those looking to enjoy the stillness and natural beauty of Kent’s countryside.

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Walk information

Doddington Walk 2

Walk distance
Time
Route type
Circular

This second Doddington route begins with a peaceful stretch through the rolling Kent countryside, where open fields and hedgerows capture the quiet rhythm of rural life.

Just after midway, the path then passes The George Inn - a welcoming pub that’s perfectly placed for a relaxed pause before the route continues towards Sharsted Wood.

The walk finishes beneath the shade of ancient oak and hornbeam trees of the woodland making this walk a lovely blend of open landscape and woodland stillness.

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Expanded route map for Doddington Walk 1, a 1.5 mile circular walk in Kent