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South East England

Cosway Monument – Royal Military Canal loop from Bilsington

Hiking trails & Routes

South East England

Cosway Monument – Royal Military Canal loop from Bilsington

Easy

3.0

(2)

3

hikers

Cosway Monument – Royal Military Canal loop from Bilsington

02:00

7.85km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

26 m

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. …

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2

286 m

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 …

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3

914 m

Field Path Beside the Canal

Highlight • Trail

Bumpy path but beautiful

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4

1.48 km

View of St Peter and St Paul's Church

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view from the canal

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5

2.17 km

Royal Military Canal

Highlight • Structure

6

7.49 km

St Peter and St Paul's Parish Church, Bonnington

Highlight • Historical Site

7

7.72 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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7.85 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.56 km

2.00 km

278 m

Surfaces

3.07 km

2.49 km

1.61 km

278 m

140 m

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