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No Man's Orchard – Bigbury Camp hillfort loop from Thanington

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United Kingdom
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Thanington

No Man's Orchard – Bigbury Camp hillfort loop from Thanington

Moderate

5.0

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No Man's Orchard – Bigbury Camp hillfort loop from Thanington

03:23

12.6km

150m

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: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

590 m

Thanington Lakes on the Great Stour Way

Highlight • River

Beside the cycle path this is well fenced in an maintained by a fishery

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2

1.01 km

These are the remains of a fortified house owned by King Henry VI's treasurer over 550 years ago.

Featuring four towers and numerous additions and alteration since it was first built, Henry VII even stayed here with Katherine of Aragon.

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3

3.37 km

Donkeys and Reindeer Enclosure

Highlight • Rest Area

It was a lovely surprise to come across these great animals right beside the hiking route.

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4

3.75 km

No Man's Orchard

Highlight • Natural

A community owned orchard of over 100 acres (40 ha). Well worth seeing in April or May as all the apple blossoms come out!

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5

4.96 km

Bigbury Camp hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

This historical monument is an Iron Age hill fort that was first occupied around 350 BC, more than 2,000 years ago. It is thought that it was stormed by Roman …

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6

8.97 km

A quiet park close to the uni campus and whitstable road. Often known as two trees park for the Pines standing in the Centre of the grass meadow.

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7

9.81 km

St Nicholas' Hospital and Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The Hospital of St Nicholas was founded in 1084 by Archbishop Lanfranc for 60 lepers.

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8

10.5 km

The Whitehall Dyke

Highlight • River

Drink this natural spring water with Iron (if your brave enough!)

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12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.97 km

2.41 km

2.33 km

2.14 km

1.34 km

467 m

Surfaces

3.97 km

3.44 km

1.92 km

1.78 km

1.54 km

< 100 m

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Sunday 18 October

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