This 5.5-mile circular walk explores the key areas of the reserve before passing through\u00a0the adjoining Cobham Park, with the striking Darnley Mausoleum and ancient trees.<\/p>\n From Dover\u2019s staggering White Cliffs and the bustling seaside towns of the east coast, to the peaceful banks of the Medway River and the ancient remains of Coldrum Long Barrow, Kent has many landscapes worth exploring \u2013 discover them on foot with our favourite county walks.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> 5.8 miles\/9.3km | 3.5 hours | moderate | 165m ascent<\/em><\/p>\n From the car park, follow the lane uphill; this soon levels out. After 250m, turn left on the North Downs Way.<\/p>\n The path drops down to a kissing gate; here, turn sharp right into a large field and follow the path uphill, listening for the song of the skylark<\/a>. The track soon bends left to reach a woodland.<\/p>\n Go left along the\u00a0edge of the woodland, keeping the trees on your right. Look out here for woodpeckers<\/a> and carpets of bluebells<\/a>. After 700m, turn right at a T-junction at the far end of the field. Shortly, fork right uphill.<\/p>\n At the top, ignore the kissing gate and turn left on a path. Soon go right through a gate to reach\u00a0the mausoleum.<\/p>\n Turn left at the mausoleum along the track beside the building. Cross a cattle grid and, after about 500m, turn right through a kissing gate.<\/p>\n For a cosy pub lunch, divert by keeping ahead on the track and subsequent lane to the historic village of Cobham. Back on the walk, cross the footbridge and fork right across the golf course. Soon re-enter Cobham Woods and\u00a0follow the left fence line.<\/p>\n After 750m, go over a crossing of paths through a kissing gate. Proceed through a squeeze stile\u00a0on the bend of the path and cross a field to a stile in the corner.<\/p>\n Turn right on the\u00a0track and fork right uphill through a gate, keep an eye out here for signs of fallow deer<\/a>. At a cross tracks, turn left on the track signed for Albatross Avenue.<\/p>\n Just before some metal fencing, turn right at the noticeboard. Follow a track and soon keep ahead through a white gateway. Turn left here to skirt around a field.<\/p>\n After 400m, bear left following the signs for Merrals Shaw. Continue on this path, ignoring any turns off. Soon descend into, and then climb out of, a dip. The main path will then bear round to the right to reach the lane that you were on earlier. Turn left to return to the car park.<\/p>\n Ranscombe Farm walking route and map<\/a><\/p>\nDiscover more walks in Kent<\/h4>\n
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<\/div>Ranscombe Farm walk<\/h2>\n
1. Ranscombe Farm car park<\/h4>\n
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3. Cobham village<\/h4>\n
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Ranscombe Farm map<\/h2>\n
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