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Cosway Memorial, Bilsington – Cosway Monument loop from Bilsington

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Cosway Memorial, Bilsington – Cosway Monument loop from Bilsington

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Cosway Memorial, Bilsington – Cosway Monument loop from Bilsington

03:16

12.6km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.03 km

Wetland Area

Highlight • Natural

9.47 km

St Mary Magdalene's Church, Ruckinge

Highlight • Religious Site

Largely 12th-century, St Mary Magdalene's church in Ruckinge is quite something to see. You can watch its exceptional age seeping out of every stone, and admire its charming 14th-century door.

The church sits in the village of Ruckinge, which itself dates back to at least the time of the Domesday Book. The Royal Military Canal is a short walk away.

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11.1 km

Hidden Pillbox

Highlight • Historical Site

11.5 km

Field Path Beside the Canal

Highlight • Trail

Bumpy path but beautiful

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11.9 km

St Peter and St Paul's Parish Church, Bonnington

Highlight • Historical Site

12.2 km

Cosway Memorial, Bilsington

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in 1835 and grade 2 listed, was built for a local land owner.

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12.3 km

Cosway Monument

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Cosway Monument at Bilsington is a grade II listed building , erected in 1835 in memory of local landowner and philanthropist Sir William Richard Cosway, who was killed in a coaching accident nearby. He helped establish a school and supported reforms for agricultural workers in the area. Constructed from local Kent rag stone, the monument stands over fifty feet high and dominates the skyline for some distance

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12.6 km

Cosway Obelisk, St Peter and St Paul Church, and The White Horse Pub, Bilsington

Highlight • Settlement

Bilsington is an old village with plenty of history hidden in its folds. Its church, St Peter and St Paul, is 12th-century although large sections were rebuilt over the centuries. Next to it sits a 15th-century barn, lovingly taken care of, with its own medieval moat. It's now a spectacular wedding venue.

The monument that lies just to the east is the Cosway obelisk, built in the 1800s in honour of Sir William Cosway, a local landowner, who lost his life in a coach accident.

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12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.60 km

3.86 km

1.83 km

278 m

Surfaces

6.39 km

3.86 km

1.64 km

278 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

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Cosway Memorial, Bilsington – Cosway Monument loop from Bilsington

Wetland Area

St Mary Magdalene's Church, Ruckinge

Hidden Pillbox

Field Path Beside the Canal

St Peter and St Paul's Parish Church, Bonnington

Cosway Memorial, Bilsington

Cosway Monument

Cosway Obelisk, St Peter and St Paul Church, and The White Horse Pub, Bilsington

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