Densole


Densole is a small settlement in Kent located immediately north of Hawkinge on the A260 road between Folkestone and Barham. There is a public house: the Black Horse; a butterfly centre; and camp sites at Densole. Also nearby is Reinden Woods, which is part of the East Kent Dry Training Area.The East Kent Dry Training Area is rural in character and is used extensively by the military for tactical training exercises. Situated within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Reinden Wood is an important habitat for woodland
plants and butterflies.
Walk description
This walk was developed in conjunction with White Cliffs Countryside Project. Follow the Reinden Wood finger posts along the route. From the car park A, follow the bridleway northwards to the edge of the wood B. On meeting a gravelly/
semi metalled track, turn left and continue to follow
the edge of the woodland. After about 1 km, C follow the path, right back into the wood,
down a narrow track. At D take the left
fork and follow the path southwestwards. When you
reach the edge of the wood, follow the waymarkers,
directing you back to the carpark A.