White Horse Wood Stile Free Trail
Our stile free routes are suitable for a wide range of users including those in mobility scooters and families with younger children.
At Explore Kent, we aim to provide detailed information about our routes to give you a clear idea of what to expect. Please be mindful that our stile free routes are located in the countryside and the path surfaces can be adversely affected by poor weather conditions. Certain routes may be better suited for wheelchairs with wider wheels, as they can handle the terrain more easily compared to other wheelchairs. We encourage you to read about the trails, and to assess them if you feel confident in completing them yourself.
If you would like more information on accessibility, please email explorekent@kent.gov.uk
A short walk of 0.7miles (1.1km) through a Kent County Park. A longer walk can be completed of 0.9miles (1.4km) if viewing Thurnham Castle. There are frequent rest areas and outstanding views.
From this highpoint on the North Downs there are exceptional views of the surrounding countryside. Further into the route beneath the grass is a late Bronze Age/early Iron Age enclosure of approximately 3,000 years old. The medieval ruins of Thurnham Castle built on top of the Downs. There are panoramic views over the surrounding Kent Downs National Landscape.
Step by step guide
1. From the car park take the path sign posted Woodland Walk. Follow the path round to the left until you reach a junction.
2. At the Junction turn to the left past the view point until the path splits ahead.
3. Take the left hand path through two accessible gates to return to the car park.
