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COBHAM HALL

338 ha

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Public accessDogs welcome338 ha

About COBHAM HALL

Cobham Hall is an English country house in the county of Kent, England. The grade I listed building is one of the largest and most important houses in Kent, re-built as an Elizabethan prodigy house by William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham (1527–1597). The central block was rebuilt 1672–82 by Charles Stewart, 3rd Duke of Richmond, 6th Duke of Lennox (1639–1672).

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School buildingGrade II* listed park and garden

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Robin, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Great Tit, Robin, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Peacock +106 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Peacock +106 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +50 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
1066 Harold's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Purple Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Red Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound trip
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km
Named routeLength 45 kmRegional walking route
Strood Community TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

80 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heron TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 179National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 177Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route132 m
Named routeRef 177Length 132 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Scotland Lanebyway open to all traffic · 116 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 116 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Scotland Lanebyway open to all traffic · 3 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 3 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Scotland Lanebyway open to all traffic · 243 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 243 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Scotland Lanebyway open to all traffic · 826 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 826 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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