Wingate Wood – Dode Church and Lost Village loop from Cuxton

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Wingate Wood – Dode Church and Lost Village loop from Cuxton

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Wingate Wood – Dode Church and Lost Village loop from Cuxton

02:52

24.1km

410m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

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Wingate Wood

Highlight • Forest

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Highlight • Viewpoint

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Downhill Forest Trail, Kent Downs National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

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Highlight • Cycleway

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Dode Church and Lost Village

Highlight • Religious Site

Following the Black Death, the village was abandoned, and the church stood empty for centuries. In 1990 Doug Chapman, a chartered surveyor who had worked at Canterbury Cathedral, purchased the …

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