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Introduction
Tucked away in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Cobham Wood covers around 190 acres of peaceful woodland and open grassland. It’s also a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), home to a wonderful mix of wildlife and native plants — perfect for exploring with your dog.
The wood features a blend of open meadows and mature trees, with plenty of shady paths ideal for a calm stroll or a longer walk. Highland cattle graze here at certain times of the year, so please keep dogs under close control, and use a lead if cattle are present.
At the highest point sits the striking Darnley Mausoleum, built in the 18th century by James Wyatt for the 3rd Earl of Darnley’s family. Though never consecrated — and never used for burials — it’s now beautifully restored by the National Trust and serves as the proud centrepiece of Cobham Wood, offering lovely views across the downs.
Walk Location
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32 Lodge Lane, Cobham, Gravesend, DA12 3BS, United Kingdom
Parking Location (what3words)
Walk Details
Parking & Walking Routes
There are several ways to access Cobham Wood, depending on how far you’d like to walk:
- Cobham Village (Playing Fields Car Park) - ///afford.drop.fantastic – Small car park next to the playing fields in Cobham village, with public toilets available. Great for direct access to the woodland. (What3words link provided below)
- Shorne Woods Country Park - ///pies.modest.kinds – Park here and follow the National Trust PDF Map route to Cobham Wood for a scenic longer walk.
- Ranscombe Farm Reserve - ///month.hedge.rice – Small car park off the A228. From here, walk up through the reserve to reach Cobham Wood and the Mausoleum.
- Razorbill Close, Strood (Playing Fields Car Park) - ///public.stands.cabin – Park here, then walk through the tunnel under the motorway into Ranscombe and follow the main pathway along to the Mausoleum.
Good to know
- Paths are generally well-marked, though some can get muddy after rain — sturdy shoes recommended.
- The area is grazed and protected, so please keep to paths, bag and bin waste, and respect local wildlife.
- The site’s mixture of shade and open space makes it a great all-year-round walk.
A peaceful and historic spot where you and your dog can enjoy nature, history, and some truly beautiful Kent countryside. 🐾
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
Walk Information
- Moderate - A walk with some hilly sections and some uneven pathways
- Depends on the route and parking location but our route was around 7Km
- Allow around 2 to 2.5 hours for the OWTD route
- A mixture of quiet lanes, semi surfaced pathways and unsurfaced earth that can become muddy in wet weather.
- If you park in Cobham village then you can walk quite away into the woods on surfaced and semi surfaced pathways
- No Stiles but some kissing gates.
- Dog bins available at the entrance
- See parking info above.
- Public toilets available in cobham village and at Shorne Woods Country Park
- Pubs available in Cobham village and cafe at Shorne Woods Country Park
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