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Holly Hill walk, Kent
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These walks explore the wooded slopes and chalk hills around Holly Hill in the Kent Downs, where ancient trees, quiet trails and wide countryside views create a varied and rewarding landscape to discover.

Both routes pass through Holly Hill Wood, with the shorter walk keeping to a peaceful woodland circuit, while the longer route branches out through Crookhorn Wood and along stretches of the North Downs Way before returning through the trees and fields of this scenic corner of Kent.

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Walk information

Holly Hill Walk 1

Walk distance
½ miles
Time
30 mins
Route type
Circular

This short loop through Holly Hill Wood offers a gentle woodland wander on the slopes of the Kent Downs. It’s an easy, peaceful route ideal for a brief escape into nature.

The wood is rich in beech, oak and hazel, with carpets of bluebells and other wildflowers appearing in spring. Set within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this small adventure captures the timeless feel of ancient woodland - a perfect spot to pause, breathe, and enjoy Kent’s natural heritage.

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Walk information

Holly Hill Walk 2

Walk distance
3¾ miles
Time
2 hours
Route type
Circular

This longer and more strenuous Holly Hill route fully explores the rich woodland and chalk landscapes of this area of the Kent Downs.

It begins through the quiet beauty of Crookhorn Wood, where oak, hazel and sweet chestnut frame a patchwork of fields and hedgerows.

The trail then joins a stretch of the North Downs Way, offering wide views over the Weald and glimpses of the ancient routes once used by pilgrims and traders.

Finally, the path leads through Holly Hill Wood, a peaceful pocket of beech and hazel where wildflowers bloom in spring.

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Expanded route map for Holly Hill Walk 1, a 0.5 mile circular walk in Kent