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The Darnley Trail

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Overview

Start from the car park for Shorne Woods Country Park (pay and display). EX 163.  We walk through Cobham Park, Ranscombe Farm Reserve, Cobham Woods, Ashenbank Woods, Jeskyns Community Woodland and return through Shorne Woods Country Park.  In Cobham Woods we pass the Darnley Mausoleum.  Lunch at the Darnley Arms, Cobham.  An undulating walk with no steep hills.

Wednesday, 22 October 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
198.1m / 650ft
Type:
circular
Website:
https://nwkramblers.chessck.co.uk/

There is no need to book.  Just turn up at the start and you will be welcome to join us.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 68390 69980
Nearest postcode:
DA12 3HX
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Start time:
10:00 am

Car park for Shorne Woods Country Park.

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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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