Kent Walks

One Tree Hill Walks & Route Maps

One Tree Hill walk, Kent
One Tree Hill · Photo: David Martin

These walks explore the rolling Greensand Ridge around One Tree Hill, where ancient woodland, open viewpoints, and historic landmarks combine to create a varied and scenic countryside experience.

Both routes make their way across peaceful hilltop paths on National Trust land, with sections of beech and mixed woodland giving way to wide views across the Weald as the landscape gently opens out.

The longer of the walks continues further along the ridge, linking One Tree Hill and Wilmot Hill with quieter countryside paths before reaching the remarkable Ightham Mote, a medieval moated manor set in a sheltered valley.

From there, the route connects with the Greensand Way, offering a real sense of journey through one of Kent’s most attractive stretches of countryside, before returning via a mix of woodland and open ridge paths.

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Walk information

One Tree Hill Walk 1

Walk distance
3 miles
Time
1.5 hours
Route type
Circular

This first short walk option explores the One Tree Hill reserve on the Greensand Ridge, a peaceful stretch of National Trust countryside with sweeping views over the Weald.

Bluebells and orchids brighten the woods in spring, while birds of prey can sometimes be seen gliding over the ridge. The route continues across Wilmot Hill, where the landscape opens out again with glimpses across Kent’s rolling farmland.

It’s a lovely, scenic walk that captures the calm beauty and quiet drama of the Greensand hills.

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Walk information

One Tree Hill Walk 2

Walk distance
6½ miles
Time
3.5 hours
Route type
Circular

This longer One Tree Hill route follows the Greensand Ridge like the first walk, weaving together woodland trails, sweeping views and a touch of history.

It begins across One Tree Hill and passes Wilmot Hill, where open glades and beech woods reveal far-reaching views over the Weald.

The route continues to the medieval manor of Ightham Mote, a moated National Trust house set in a peaceful valley - a striking glimpse into centuries of Kentish heritage.

Finally, the trail links with the Greensand Way, part of a long-distance path that threads through some of southern England’s most scenic countryside. A rewarding, longer walk full of contrast, character and quiet beauty.

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The app works without a phone signal, so you can keep following the route wherever the walk takes you.

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Expanded route map for One Tree Hill Walk 1, a 3 mile circular walk in Kent