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Introduction
Ashenbank Wood is located near the village of Cobham in Gravesend and is easily accessible from the M2/A2 motorway. Ashenbanks ancient woodland dates back at least 40 years and covers 30 hectare and is bordered by Jeskyns and Shorne woods country parks which are linked by The Darnley Trail which is a 10km circular route.
The main entrance hosts a small free Woodland Trust carpark and it is from here that the waymarked trail starts and takes you on a tour of woodland. Most of the paths and trails are unmade and so can become muddy and slippery in wet weather.
Walk Location
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Halfpence Lane, Nr. Cobham, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 3BH
Parking Location (what3words)
Walk Details
Start the walk by parking in the Woodland Trust carpark off Halfpence Lane.
We then entered the woods using the left entrance on the far side of the car park.
Follow the footpath round until the footpath passes through a cut out in a fallen tree. From here you can pass through the kissing gate and head off towards Jeskyns country park or continue round to the right.
We followed the footpath along the fence line until we reached some steps that have been cut into a a steep slope.
Head up the steps and follow the footpath to the right and you will come across the remains of the Bronze Age Barrow.
Continue on the path and through the kissing gate and then you will reach another information board telling you about the World War 2 RAF camps constructed at Ashenbank.
Follow the path and then take the path on the right and head back down past the ponds.
At the bottom pass through the kissing gate and turn left and head back towards the carpark.
Our Walk Route
How to use the AllTrails map
Click the walk title in the top right of the above window to open the route on the AllTrails website or the mobile app. You can then create a free account which will then allow you to follow the route as you walk on your mobile. If you would rather not sign up to AllTrails free account and would like to use another mapping app (such as OS Maps, Outdooractive or Komoot etc) on your phone then you can download the GPX file below and import this into your desired app inorder to follow the trail.
Route GPX File Download
OWTD Walk Verdict
A ancient woodland walk steeped in history which makes this walk this a very interesting walk. Some uneven and muddy pathways but not the worst we have come across. Car park is free but on the small side so parking might be an issue at busy times. The woodland also borders Jeskyns Country Park and linked by the Darnley Trail so a longer walk is not a problem.
Walk Information
- Moderate - A walk with some hilly sections and some uneven pathways
- Circular walk is around 2.5km (approx. 1.8 miles)
- Approx. an hour dependant on pace and if you read the information boards around the site.
- The walk takes you through the woodland along mainly unmade paths . Some sections can be steep and all paths can become slippery and muddy during the winter and wet weather.
- Unfortunately there are no hard surfaced pathways at this location.
- No Stiles but some kissing gates.
- Dogs allowed off lead.
- Dog bins available
- Free parking in the small Woodland Trust carpark located off Halfpence Lane.
- No toilets available onsite
- No cafe onsite.
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